The Tanzanian writer, the first Black winner since Toni Morrison, was honored for his “uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism.”
Tag: Writing and Writers
In Paris, It’s Literary Scandal Season Again
The Goncourt prize, a standard-bearer of the French novel known for its probity, has come under criticism over charges of conflict of interest after a juror voted to include her partner’s novel in a list of contenders.
Author of ‘My Monticello’ on Writing a Debut Book With Buzz
Jocelyn Nicole Johnson, at 50, is not the average age of a debut author. But the public school teacher describes herself as a “literary debutante” with the October publication of “My Monticello.”
Wole Soyinka Is Not Going Anywhere
The Nobel laureate, whose new novel, “Chronicles From the Land of the Happiest People on Earth,” is his first in nearly 50 years, refuses to back down when he senses that his homeland’s freedom is under threat.
Profile: Playwright Takes On Margaret Thatcher and Brexit
After decades in the political sphere, Michael McManus turned to theater. His play, “Maggie & Ted,” explores the tensions that would pave the way for Brexit.
Booker Prize Finalists Include ‘Great Circle’ and ‘Bewilderment’
This year’s shortlist includes novels by Nadifa Mohamed, Patricia Lockwood, Damon Galgut and Anuk Arudpragasam. A winner will be named in November.
India-Backed Forces Order Kashmir’s Poets to Go Silent
Harsh measures against dissent have trickled down to practitioners of the region’s poetic traditions, with many saying they have been told to stop.
‘There’s So Much More to Afghanistan’: Khaled Hosseini Reflects on His Birthplace
The author of “The Kite Runner” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns” talks about the pain and frustration of watching the country from afar.
The New Magazines and Journals Shaping Africa’s Literary Scene
Lolwe, Doek and other digital publications are helping to amplify new voices from the continent.
A Young Naturalist Inspires With Joy, Not Doom
At 17, Dara McAnulty is becoming one of Britain’s most acclaimed nature writers, with work that touches on his autism as much as the world around his home.