Yu Miri won a National Book Award for “Tokyo Ueno Station,” a novel whose main character is the ghost of a homeless construction worker.
Tag: Books and Literature
How to Pretend You’re in Hawaii Tonight
With a few easy-to-find items, you can discover the archipelago’s breathtaking biodiversity, savor its flavors and music, even delight in an island-inspired Thanksgiving.
Around the World at Home Series Lets Readers Explore Cultures
A new series, Around the World at Home, lets readers channel the spirit of a faraway place without hopping on a flight.
Jan Myrdal, Swedish Author and Provocateur, Dies at 93
His father and mother were both Nobel winners. His most famous book was about how badly they had treated him.
Booker Prize 2020: Douglas Stuart Wins for ‘Shuggie Bain’
The autobiographical novel, about the lonely gay son of an alcoholic mother in 1980s Scotland, was one of four debut books in this year’s shortlist.
How to Pretend You’re in Paris Tonight
There are countless ways to invite Paris into your home. All you need is a little creativity. And perhaps a glass of Champagne.
Book Review: ‘A Promised Land,’ by Barack Obama
This first volume of the former president’s memoirs brims with warmth, humor and introspection.
The ‘Detective Work’ Behind a War Novel
Maaza Mengiste spent years on “The Shadow King,” not only writing but also learning Italian, living in Rome and amassing an archive of historical photography that informed her book.
Along the Seine, Booksellers Try to Hold Off an Unhappy Ending
The coronavirus lockdowns have taken a steep toll on Paris’s “bouquinistes,” whose bookstalls stretch for miles along the Seine. “We are barely making enough to eat.”
Festival Cancels Abu Dhabi Event After Allegations of Sexual Assault
An employee of the Hay Festival in Abu Dhabi said she was accosted by the tolerance minister of the U.A.E. earlier this year.