Gabriela Mistral, the first Latin American to win a Nobel Prize for literature, was long considered staid. A new generation is reclaiming her as an anti-establishment icon.
Tag: Books and Literature
A Hit French Novel Tries to Explain Putin. Too Well, Some Critics Say.
A popular novel, “The Wizard of the Kremlin,” presents a sympathetic portrait of the Russian leader, critics say, raising concerns that it might influence national policy toward the Ukraine war.
Peter Grose, Veteran Foreign Correspondent, Dies at 88
His career with The New York Times took him to Saigon and Moscow. He drew on that experience later to write several well-received books.
She Witnessed Mao’s Worst Excesses. Now She Has a Warning for the World.
At 93, the memoirist Yuan-tsung Chen hopes that her recollections of China’s tumultuous past will help the country confront its historical wrongs — and avoid repeating them.
Prince Harry Skewers Palace Culture With Nicknames and a Dose of Rancor
Along with the juicy tidbits Prince Harry offers up in his new memoir, there is also a revealing look at how the royal family, and its staff, operate behind closed doors.
UK Bookstores React to Prince Harry’s Memoir
While some booksellers said “Spare” had generated a huge number of preorders, the reaction was mixed at stores in London, with some customers dismissive of the latest episode in a mounting royal drama.
‘Spare,’ by Prince Harry: Book Review
At once emotional and embittered, the royal memoir is mired in a paradox: drawing endless attention in an effort to renounce fame.
Prince Harry Memoir Signals Bigger Royal Rift
The self-exiled royal has given the world a warts-and-all look at his family — with an emphasis on the warts.
Has Prince Harry’s ‘Spare’ Changed Public Opinion of Him?
Even in the United States, which has a high tolerance for redemptive stories about overcoming trauma and family dysfunction, the tide seems to be turning.
What We Learned From Prince Harry’s ITV and ‘60 Minutes’ Interviews
Two days before the publication of his memoir, “Spare,” Harry appeared at ease and at times emotional in high-profile interviews in the United States and Britain.