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Arts & Culture Books
April 05, 2024
Somerset Maugham's short story “The Letter” serves as the linchpin of Tran Twan Eng’s third novel, “The House of Doors,” which was selected for the 2023 Booker Prize long list.
Arts & Culture Books
March 14, 2024
Paul Lynch’s 'Prophet Song' was inspired by the Syrian Civil War and the plight of those seeking refuge from the destruction and death occurring in Syria.
Arts & Culture Books
June 29, 2023
Frank Wynne, chair of this year’s Booker judges, noted that translating 'Tomb of Sand' presented “huge challenges” because the novel is about words, language and storytelling, not just characters and plot. Another judge added that it is “safe to say this [novel] is like nothing else you have ever
Arts & Culture Books
April 20, 2023
Shehan Karunatilaka's new novel echoes elements of several all-time classics, including 'The Divine Comedy,' 'Alice in Wonderland' and almost everything by Kurt Vonnegut, whose voice and vision can be felt throughout.
Arts & Culture Books
March 31, 2022
Using present tense, omniscient point of view and a William Faulkner-like stream-of-consciousness, Damon Galgut takes readers into the heads of every character in his new novel.
Arts & Culture Books
December 16, 2021
David Diop's new novel centers on the filial love between two Senegalese riflemen, close childhood friends who joined the French army because they hoped to become French citizens at the end of World War I.
Arts & Culture Books
June 17, 2021
Brendan Hodge's debut novel ‘If You Can Get It’ centers on two young women seeking meaning along the axes of work, love and faith.
Arts & Culture Books
January 21, 2021
This debut novel by 29-year-old Marieke Lucas Rijneveld won the 2020 International Booker Prize.
Arts & Culture Books
June 12, 2020
Lawrence Wright's new thriller deals with the effects of a killer pandemic.
Arts & Culture Poetry
November 15, 2019
Here are several ways to deal with pain