Thomas King said he felt “ripped in half” on learning he had no Indigenous ancestry. The Canadian author has dedicated his career to writing about Indigenous people.
Tag: Books and Literature
Of Books and Men
My colleague, the book critic Dwight Garner, tells us about “Flesh” by David Szalay, this year’s Booker Prize winner.
Of Books and Men
My colleague, the book critic Dwight Garner, tells us about “Flesh” by David Szalay, this year’s Booker Prize winner.
A Quebec Writer Confronts His ‘Little Darkness’ as a Class Defector
Jean-Philippe Pleau’s book and play about moving up socially became a cultural reckoning in Quebec, but created a gulf with his family.
Former King of Spain, Juan Carlos, Details Death of Brother in Memoir
He wrote about the accident that killed his brother nearly 70 years ago. The book also describes his respect for Gen. Francisco Franco, the former dictator.
Bookstores on Edge as Kremlin Sets Sights on Policing Books
Restrictions on publishers and sellers have grown more severe. Volumes are being pulled from shelves or redacted like secret documents, but bookstores remain important sources of community.
A Celebrated French Writer Loved Russia. War Forced a Reckoning.
Emmanuel Carrère’s best sellers on Russia grew out of a deep affection. Since Moscow invaded Ukraine, he has traveled to the war-torn country to rethink his views.
Oscar Wilde Gets His Library Card Back, 125 Years After His Death
The Irish writer was barred in 1895 after being convicted of gross indecency. On Thursday, the British Library will hand over a symbolic new card to his grandson.
A New Book Asks, What Is Canada?
“Elbows Up!” is a collection of essays by prominent Canadians like Margaret Atwood that seeks to make something positive out of Canada’s identity angst.
A New Book Asks, What Is Canada?
“Elbows Up!” is a collection of essays by prominent Canadians like Margaret Atwood that seeks to make something positive out of Canada’s identity angst.