Carmen Mola, a novelist publishing under a pen name, seemed to shatter a glass ceiling in the world of Spanish books. But when the author’s true identity was revealed while claiming a big prize, it was a shock.
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He Won the Nobel. Why Are His Books So Hard to Find?
After Abdulrazak Gurnah was awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature, he instantly gained a wider international audience, something publishers are now scrambling to accommodate.
Sally Rooney Declines to Sell Translation Rights to Israeli Publisher
The author of “Beautiful World, Where Are You” turned down an offer from an Israeli publisher to translate the novel to Hebrew, citing her support for Palestinians “in their struggle for freedom, justice and equality.”
Lynn C. Franklin, Literary Agent and Memoirist on Adoption, Dies at 74
She represented Desmond Tutu and Deepak Chopra, but the book closest to her was the one she wrote about giving up her baby and then reuniting with him.
Rescuing China’s Muzzled Past, One Footnote at a Time
In a two-volume tome, the independent historian Yu Ruxin explains the crucial role of the military in Mao’s stormy Cultural Revolution.
Rescuing China’s Muzzled Past, One Footnote at a Time
In a two-volume tome, the independent historian Yu Ruxin explains the crucial role of the military in Mao’s stormy Cultural Revolution.
Prince Harry to Write a Memoir
Penguin Random House said the book, tentatively coming in 2022, would be “an intimate and heartfelt memoir from one of the most fascinating and influential global figures of our time.”
The New Magazines and Journals Shaping Africa’s Literary Scene
Lolwe, Doek and other digital publications are helping to amplify new voices from the continent.
Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’ Gets New French Edition, With Each Lie Annotated
The new translation contextualizes the Nazi leader’s hate-filled text with critical commentary by historians. Proceeds from sales will go to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation.
Article on Fourth Grader in ’60 Inspires Journalism Class
Sixty years ago, a Times article described one girl’s wish to find a pen pal. A journalism class investigated how the story ended.