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In her groundbreaking books, Morrison explored race, racism and the pursuit of freedom within societal boundaries

In her extraordinary memoir, Joan Didion grieves for her family and connects with her past — and us

Looking at Graham Greene's novels a century after his birth, we see a cool analyst of human venality and corruption -- who warned us long ago about the terrible effects of America's naive meddling in other nations' affairs.

Why would the funny, lusty feminist writer turn to fiction when she's so much better at telling us the truth?

Republicans like to talk about their "humble roots" in order to disguise their true upper-class ideology

We should be talking about Sandra Bland and Kindra Chapman instead of her self-absorbed "black" identity

The First Couple works hard to raise their children and keep their marriage strong -- but people are still outraged

Twenty-four-year-old memoirist Koren Zailckas goes beyond blackouts and hangovers to examine the emotional costs of binge drinking for young women.

Chick chat: From a black-humored romantic romp to the tale of a single woman flirting her way around the world, these novels make perfect beach companions.

Her folksy but candid memoir explains why she won't run, in oh so many ways -- plus other political revelations

The Emmy winner appeared on "Salon Talks" to discuss writing fiction and her challenging, ever-changing career path

How the Prime Video series joins roots with Betty Smith's 1943 novel

Biographer Meryle Secrest shares her secrets: Don't fall in love with Stephen Sondheim, and watch out for Salvador Dali's hit men.

Andrew Neiderman on becoming the ghostwriter for V.C. Andrews, who created her own genre of horror, love & tragedy