By Elaine Donnelly
Extending sexual misconduct to combat units
Independent voices from the TWT Communities
The opening sentence was as simple, declarative and revolutionary as a line out of Hemingway:
The opening sentence was as simple, declarative and revolutionary as a line out of Hemingway:
A new literary prize is hoping to beat the Booker to the title of Britain's most prestigious fiction award _ in part by including Americans.
The National Book Awards on Wednesday honored both longtime writers and new authors, from Louise Erdrich for "The Round House" to Katherine Boo for her debut work, "Beyond the Beautiful Forevers."
The National Book Awards honored both longtime writers and new authors, from Louise Erdrich for "The Round House" to Katherine Boo for her debut work, "Beyond the Beautiful Forevers."
Robert Caro, Junot Diaz and the late Anthony Shadid were among the finalists announced Wednesday for the National Book Awards.
Mandolin player and composer Chris Thile learned the hard way that when you get a call from the 312 area code this time of year, you should probably answer the phone.
Mandolin player and composer Chris Thile learned the hard way that when you get a call from the 312 area code this time of year, you should probably answer the phone.
Mandolin player and composer Chris Thile learned the hard way that when you get a call from the 312 area code this time of year, you should probably answer the phone.
Former first lady Laura Bush on Wednesday announced the authors set to attend next month's Texas Book Festival, a lineup that will include Junot Diaz, Tim O'Brien and Jewel.
A longtime spokeswoman for Penguin Group (USA) is suing the publisher, alleging age discrimination and an "orchestrated, coordinated" effort to drive her out.
Summer is weeks away, but the fall book season has already started.
"It would never have dawned on me to think such a thing was possible for me," Mr. Diaz said, reflecting on his early years in New Jersey "struggling with poverty, struggling with English. ...
Mandolinist, neurobiologist among 2012 MacArthur 'genius' grantees →
"It left me thinking about my childhood," said Dominican-American author Junot Diaz, who wrote the Pulitzer-winning novel "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao."
Mandolinist, neurobiologist among 2012 MacArthur 'genius' grantees →
