Wendell Berry, Kentucky-born author who advocated a simpler life, has died at 92
Berry was a prolific writer who published more than 40 books, among them the novels “Nathan Coulter” and “A Place…
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Roy Cohn's continued influence on politics and Trump traced in 'American Scoundrel'
For decades, Roy Cohn operated at the center of American power, from his work with Sen. Joseph McCarthy to his role as a lawyer, political fixer and mentor to a young Donald Trump. Biographer Kai Bird traces Cohn’s life and…
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In new novel 'Under the Falls,' Richard Russo explores places left behind
Richard Russo has penned 10 novels, won the Pulitzer Prize, and collaborated on screen adaptations and TV series based on…
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Annie Jacobsen and Geoff Bennett discuss 'Biological War' on 'Settle In'
What would happen if the next major national security threat wasn't a missile or a bomb but a deliberately engineered…
Beloved author Benjamin Alire Sáenz, first Latino PEN/Faulkner winner, dies at 71
Sáenz, born in New Mexico, was an ordained Catholic priest who came out as gay in his 50s. He wrote…
Booker Prize semifinalist list includes previous winners Douglas Stuart, Marlon James, Elizabeth Strout
Judges read 163 novels to come up with the 13 semifinalists announced Tuesday for the 50,000 pound ($66,000) Booker Prize.
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'Post-literate age': Why fewer Americans are reading for pleasure
In recent years, there has been attention and worries about how reading has changed among kids. Those concerns include the…
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'One Day in September' chronicles how baseball's All-Star Game was born
Baseball’s best will showcase their talents on the field in Philadelphia during MLB's All-Star Game. What fans might not know…
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Haberman and Swan on 'Regime Change,' their book on Trump's unconstrained 2nd term
A new book by veteran reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan is offering one of the most revealing looks to…
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'The Price of Exclusion' explores lasting impact of racial inequality in medicine
A century ago, Black physicians built hospitals, clinics and medical schools across the South – only to see them dismantled…
