Books

Chekhov’s story mirrors Russia’s own

V.S. Pritchett's brilliant biography captures the humanity of both its subject and his writing

Kyle Minor Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:56 PM UTC
Entertainment The Listener, Audio Books, Books

Must-see morning clip: Bill O’Reilly visits “The Daily Show”

The Fox News anchor plugs his new book and comments on the current scandals in Washington D.C. VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:24 PM UTC
News Video, Bill O'Reilly

Amazon introduces fan fiction publishing platform

Kindle Worlds will pay writers up to 35 percent of net revenue from e-book sales

Prachi Gupta Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:28 PM UTC
Entertainment amazon, kindle, Fan Fiction

Welcome to the jungle: The definitive oral history of ’80s metal

Mötley Crüe, Slash, Lita Ford, Dokken and more share the wildest stories from the heyday of L.A.'s Sunset Strip

Jon Wiederhorn and Katherine Turman Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 21
Entertainment Books, heavy metal, Hair metal

Twitter torches Dan Brown’s “Inferno”

@Nunferno skewers Brown's writing style, from his outrageous similes to his penchant for unnecessary details

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, The Daily Dot Tuesday, May 21, 2013 6:42 PM UTC
Technology the daily dot, Dan Brown, Twitter

Beware of book blurbs

The Washington Post did not review Martin Amis' latest novel favorably, but the book blurb suggests otherwise

Prachi Gupta Monday, May 20, 2013 8:41 PM UTC
Entertainment Books, Martin Amis, book blurbs

“The Unwinding”: What’s gone wrong with America

A deeply-reported exploration of the past 35 years of American life gauges the human cost of "freedom"

Laura Miller Sunday, May 19, 2013 10:00 PM UTC 37
Entertainment What to Read, Books, Nonfiction

Paul Krugman’s right: Austerity kills

Austerity kills -- radical cuts destroy economies and lives, and the honest numbers and economics keep proving it

David Stuckler and Sanjay Basu Sunday, May 19, 2013 6:45 PM UTC 214
Business Austerity, Books, New Deal

Temple Grandin on DSM-5: “Sounds like diagnosis by committee”

When it comes to autism, Grandin argues we're paying too much attention to labels -- and not enough to individuals

Temple Grandin and Richard Panek Saturday, May 18, 2013 12:30 PM UTC 22
Life Books, Autism, DSM-5, aspergers

So long, Sookie Stackhouse

The final volume of Charlaine Harris' Southern Vampire Mysteries series does right by a beloved character

Laura Miller Thursday, May 16, 2013 7:00 PM UTC
Entertainment The Listener, Audiobooks, Fiction

“Spring Breakers” vs. “The Great Gatsby”

Harmony Korine's latest hews closer to the themes of Fitzgerald's novel than Baz Luhrmann's glitzy adaptation

Joe Pinsker, Jacobin Thursday, May 16, 2013 4:25 PM UTC
Entertainment Jacobin, The Great Gatsby

James Salter: “It’s hard to think of any other women on the spur of the moment here”

Asked about how his characters refer to women, he names a Clinton and a Kardashian, then can't remember any others

David Daley Monday, May 13, 2013 11:54 AM UTC 26
Entertainment Books, James Salter, Gender, NPR

“She Left Me the Gun”: Her mother’s shocking past

What to Read: Behind a memoirist's idyllic childhood lies a story of a brave woman who had her own father arrested

Laura Miller Monday, May 13, 2013 12:00 AM UTC
Entertainment What to Read, Memoirs

Cleveland: Ground zero for the housing bubble

The housing crisis that helped tank the economy started here. As usual, America paid no attention to the Midwest

Edward McClelland Sunday, May 12, 2013 9:00 PM UTC 11
Life Books, Cleveland, Housing bubble

Jaron Lanier: The Internet destroyed the middle class

Kodak employed 140,000 people. Instagram, 13. A digital visionary says the Web kills jobs, wealth -- even democracy

Scott Timberg Sunday, May 12, 2013 4:00 PM UTC 289
Technology Books, Jaron Lanier, Facebook

We are all addicts now

Even cupcakes and iPhones control us -- social and technological advances stimulate desires and foster addiction

Damian Thompson Saturday, May 11, 2013 11:00 PM UTC 21
Life Books, Editor's Picks, iPhone

Fiction: “Poppyseed” by Ramona Ausubel

A new story from the acclaimed collection "A Guide to Being Born"

Ramona Ausubel, FiveChapters Saturday, May 11, 2013 3:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Books, Fiction, Five Chapters

The modern history of swearing: Where all the dirtiest words come from

As society evolves, so do our curse words. Here's how some of the most famous ones developed -- and a few new ones

Melissa Mohr Saturday, May 11, 2013 12:30 PM UTC 54
Life Books, Editor's Picks, Swearing

Guns and abortion: Is compromise even possible?

Our broken politics can be fixed; there really is a legitimate centrist position, even on abortion and gun control

Charles Wheelan Saturday, May 11, 2013 10:30 AM UTC 143
News Books, Abortion, Gun Control

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