A French author wrote for years about his predilection for children and continued to win acclaim. Now one of them has spoken out.
Tag: Writing and Writers
China Blocks American Books as Trade War Simmers
Novels and nonfiction titles alike have been delayed without explanation, cutting off U.S. authors and publishers from a vast market.
Ward Just, 84, Dies; Ex-Journalist Found Larger Truths in Fiction
After covering the Vietnam War and Washington, Mr. Just turned to writing novels that probed American society.
‘The Ferrante Effect’: In Italy, Women Writers Are Ascendant
“My Brilliant Friend” and Elena Ferrante’s other best-selling books are inspiring female novelists and shaking up the country’s male-dominated literary establishment.
A Racist Book’s Malign and Lingering Influence
“The Camp of the Saints,” published in 1973, has been a must-read within white supremacist circles for decades. Stephen Miller, Marine Le Pen and Steve King have touted it in recent years.
Mustapha Matura, Caribbean Playwright in London, Dies at 79
His often satirical plays spoke for an alienated West Indian population in postwar Britain and for the people he left behind in Trinidad and Tobago.
Beer With Bella: Benjamin Law
The author and essayist shares insights on immigrant striving, social media and Australia’s imperfect meritocracy.
When the Urge to Write Is a Life Sentence
Ahmet Altan, author of the new book “I Will Never See the World Again,” has been imprisoned for life. I’m being treated for a brain tumor. We’re both determined to keep going.
When the Urge to Write Is a Life Sentence
Ahmet Altan, author of the new book “I Will Never See the World Again,” has been imprisoned for life. I’m being treated for a brain tumor. We’re both determined to keep going.
Overlooked No More: Sanmao, ‘Wandering Writer’ Who Found Her Voice in the Desert
Her book, “Stories of the Sahara,” has endured for generations of young Taiwanese and Chinese women yearning for independence from conservative social norms.