Sigrid Undset wrote the famous “Kristin Lavransdatter” trilogy and won the Nobel Prize. She also was a sometime contributor to America during the Second World War after the Nazi invasion of Norway had forced her into exile.

Even a cursory look at Scripture shows that Jesus was not at all afraid to repudiate those who deserved it.

John Steinbeck, who won the 1962 Nobel Prize for Literature, had many fans—and a few detractors—among reviewers in America over the years.

A Reflection for the Friday of the First Week of Lent, by James T. Keane.

Called “the Chekhov of the suburbs” for his intimate if painful portraits of American suburban life, John Cheever was a prose master and, said one reviewer, “a boyish scamp.”

Fasting, in addition to being obligatory on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, remains a common Lenten practice for many. But there are nuances to fasting that are not always well-known.

What a 1965 novel by Graham Greene taught a young Dr. Paul Farmer during his first years working in Haiti.

As we celebrate Black History Month, we recognize Black authors from past and present, including two prominent theologians.

In addition to his novels and screenplays, Myles Connolly was an occasional contributor to America—and one with bold opinions.

The author of “The Moviegoer” and other distinguished novels was also an occasional book reviewer and commentator for America, and his prose in our pages shone as well.