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Tag: Writing and Writers
A.B. Yehoshua, Israeli Writer, Dies at 85
In an oeuvre of 11 novels, three short-story collections and four plays, Mr. Yehoshua tackled a variety of narrative forms — from surrealist to historical — and delved into knotty or uncommon subjects.
‘Tomb of Sand’ Wins International Booker Prize, a First for a Hindi Novel
“Tomb of Sand,” written by Geetanjali Shree and translated by Daisy Rockwell, won despite getting little previous attention from reviewers.
How Ukraine’s Greatest Novelist Is Fighting for His Country
Andrey Kurkov has spent his life writing about realities so absurd they defy satire. It was perfect preparation for this moment.
Katsumoto Saotome, Who Preserved Stories of Tokyo Firebombing, Dies at 90
He compiled six books of survivors’ recollections of the 1945 attack. He also founded (without government support) a memorial museum.
Searching for What Connects Us, Carlo Rovelli Explores Beyond Physics
The physicist ranges widely — from black holes to Buddhism to climate change — in his new book, “There Are Places in the World Where Rules Are Less Important Than Kindness.”
Women Dominate Shortlist for International Booker Prize
Novels by Olga Tokarczuk, Mieko Kawakami and Claudia Piñeiro are in the running for the prestigious award for translated fiction.
Torrey Peters’s Inspirations
The author of “Detransition, Baby” on Scandinavian literature and croissants.
Margaret Atwood on National Myths and the Roots of Totalitarianism
The Canadian author, whose dystopian novels fit with how many people feel about this moment, spoke on “The Ezra Klein Show.”
For a Ukrainian Poet, Putin’s War Is All Too Familiar
Ihor Kalynets, 83, spent a lifetime resisting Soviet domination. Now, he says, he’s not going anywhere.