In 1997, for example, Vivian Gornick wrote that love was no longer the primary narrative conflict of contemporary literature.

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Richard Roeper, a Sun-Times contributor since 1987 and a Chicago native, is the author of seven books and the former co-host of “Ebert & Roeper and the Movies.” He is the film critic for ABC-7 ...

While many of her contemporaries are playing canasta, she’s releasing her 25th book. There’s no mystery to it, Tyler says: Start on Page 1, then keep writing. By Elisabeth Egan In Charlotte ...

This year’s edition of the festival offers inventive visions, in fiction and nonfiction, of passionate lives amid difficult circumstances. With a style as daring as his narrative sense, Rob ...

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Breathing Room” has a highly anticipated new book centered around a wedding. Gail Baines struggles to navigate her relationship with her ex-husband ...

When Leopold II, King of Belgium, set about creating his own colony in the Congo, he used elephants - and barbaric cruelty - to clear the impenetrable jungle The Daily Mail Books department ...

Caroline Heidemann’s Federal Court claim against Richard White, his wife Zena Nasser and the billionaire’s private investment vehicle came as WiseTech confirmed it was investigating two ...

In his latest book, Cass R. Sunstein lays out what the U.S. owes to the rest of the world. Ada Calhoun’s debut novel about a middle-aged wife and mother offers a wry critique of the sexual ...

Joshua Harmon has written 5 shows including Significant Other (Playwright), Skintight (Playwright), Prayer for the French Republic (Playwright), The Bedwetter (Book), We Had a World (Playwright).

The physical and emotional changes that come with puberty can be challenging for tweens, but these books can help. From expert guides filled with biological facts to the funny Wimpy Kid installment in ...

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