Charles Webb, Author of "The Graduate," Dead at 81
Webb lived an unconventional life after finding literary success
Why Does Patricia Highsmith's Fiction Resonate in 2020?
When a novelist's aesthetics endure across decades
Anthony Bourdain's "Appetites" Saved Me and My Cooking From Quarantine
Remember the late great chef by cooking some of his easiest recipes
George R.R. Martin Gives Update on New “Game of Thrones” Book
Martin said he hopes "The Winds of Winter" will be finished next year
Writer Proves It's Possible to Become a Poker Champ in Under a Year
Maria Konnikova's journey into the world of high-stakes poker
How the Miami Riots of 1980 Predicted America in 2020
In "The Year of Dangerous Days," Nicholas Griffin paints a grim picture of a divided city
Antiquarian Book Experts Snared in Literary Heist
Fallout settles from the theft of numerous rare books
Authorities Move Dangerously-Located "Into the Wild" Bus
The bus has led to several deaths over the years
The National Book Critics Circle Is Putting Its Awards on Hold
They have some housekeeping to attend to
More Children’s Books Are Being Written About Sexual Assault
Children need age-appropriate access to sensitive material earlier than they're getting it
Simon & Schuster Wants to Own the Trump Book Market
The publisher is behind tell-alls from John Bolton, Mary L. Trump and others
Why Can't We Let Go of “Papa” Hemingway?
Despite ample evidence of the author's progressive ideas about gender, he remains a symbol of dated machismo
How Jim Bouton's "Ball Four" Reinvented Sports Memoirs
The candid memoir turns 50 this year
Things Are Not Going Well at the National Book Critics Circle
The organization wanted to say that Black Lives Matter, and apparently not everyone agreed
Dominique Crenn Has Some Ideas on How to Fix the US Food Industry
We spoke to the celebrated chef about her new memoir and her next big moves
Wrestling With Flannery O’Connor’s Legacy on Race
The late author's papers contain some cringeworthy statements