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Jonathan Lethem Talks Film Adaptations, Superhero Movies and Parenthood

Edward Norton's adaptation of Lethem's "Motherless Brooklyn" hits theaters this weekend after 20 years of development

The Best Movies, TV, Books and Music for November

'Ford v Ferrari' and 'Doctor Sleep' are highlights, while Disney+ may change how you watch TV

The World Needs More Glenn O'Briens

A new collection of the late GQ Style Guy's writing brings forth a sense of individualism that's lacking these days

Philip Roth Left $2 Million to Newark, New Jersey Public Library

The late author gave some of his estate to his hometown library

Class, Spontaneous Combustion and One of the Best Novels of the Year

The unpredictable joys of Kevin Wilson’s “Nothing to See Here”

Prince’s New Memoir Is Filled With Comic Strips, Private Journals and Goofy Photos

An interview with the co-author of 'The Beautiful Ones' shows new sides to the singer

How Jeff Goldblum Became His Own Genre

A new book and a forthcoming Disney+ show explore one actor’s glorious eccentricity

Reading Theodore Roosevelt: A Book List for His Birthday

A list of books to revisit the 161st anniversary of T.R.'s birth.

Exploring the Enduring Appeal of Crime Fiction

Novelist Steph Cha ponders why readers enjoy stories of the bleaker side of life

The World's Foremost Street-Style Photographer Turns to India

"The Sartorialist. India" challenges Western notions of fashion — even though the looks themselves often remain the same

Now 88, John le Carré Just Wrote His Most Political Book to Date

In "Agent Running in the Field," le Carré has once again reinvented the spy novel

The Midwestern Architecture Book You Need on Your Shelf

"Midwest Architecture Journeys" shows there's more than just Frank Lloyd Wright and postmodern glass houses

Can Thomas Edison’s Reputation Be Salvaged?

The late Pulitzer Prize winner Edmund Morris explores the enduring appeal of mercurial geniuses

What Harry Houdini Has in Common With Donald Trump and Tom Brady

Author Joe Posnanski on what the famous illusionist can teach us about modern America

Acclaimed Writer Nick Tosches Dead at 69

His work included groundbreaking biographies of Jerry Lee Lewis and Sonny Liston