“He knocked me to the floor,” Harry recounts of the alleged assault by Prince William, according to The Guardian, which said it had obtained a copy of Harry’s coming book.
Tag: Books and Literature
Your Thursday Briefing: Russia Blames its Dead Soldiers
Also, Kim Jong-un presents a possible successor.
Read Your Way Through Tokyo
Hiromi Kawakami, one of Japan’s most popular contemporary novelists, travels with books that help her immerse herself in her destination. Here, she suggests reading for those coming to her hometown, Tokyo.
Filippo Bernardini, Accused of Stealing Book Manuscripts, Expected to Plead Guilty
Filippo Bernardini was arrested by the F.B.I. last year. He is expected to enter his plea on Friday, ending a yearslong saga that captivated the industry.
Prince Harry Says He Wants His Family Back in ITV, ’60 Minutes’ Interviews
With Prince Harry’s new book, “Spare,” set to be released next week, Britain is gearing up for the release of revealing new interviews with the estranged royal.
The Hardy Tree, a Beloved Fixture of a London Cemetery, Topples Over
The tree, named after the author Thomas Hardy, was surrounded by 18th- and 19th-century gravestones. It was a popular site for locals and tourists.
Xi Xi, Whose Writing Defined a Changing Hong Kong, Dies at 85
Her work captured the unease of Hong Kong’s transition to Chinese rule, gave voice to the city’s children and working-class residents, and helped put it on the literary map.
Read Your Way Through Edinburgh
Edinburgh calls to readers, its pearl-grey skies urging them to curl up with a book. Maggie O’Farrell, the author of “Hamnet,” suggests reading that best reflects her city.
From Behind Bars, Inmates Award France’s Latest Book Prize
For the first time, detainees picked their own winner in an offshoot of the Goncourt, France’s top literary honor.
New Zealand on a Plate
Why Aotearoa is spectacularly situated to offer some of the world’s most interesting, varied, delicious food.