"Theatres of Melancholy," by Patrick Mauriès, presents an alternative history of modern art which makes the case for the importance of a loosely aligned group of painters termed the Neo-Romantics. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-04-19 12:00:00 UTC ]
As America says goodbye to U.S. Representative John Lewis, readers flock to his memoirs. Plus film critic and YouTuber Lindsay Ellis debuts with a work of alternative history, and conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro has the #2 book in the country with ‘How to Destroy America in Three... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
Three recent books challenge the tech industry's myths of self-reliance and prescience. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2018-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Given her incredible skill at narrative economy, Ursula K. Le Guin could probably do a much better job of summing up her own achievements as a writer than I could. Then again, Le Guin could do most things better than most writers. An undisputed master of science fiction and fantasy, she also... Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2018-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Despite the controversy surrounding its publication of "The Hindus: An Alternative History," Penguin Random House said it remains committed to publishing in India. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin Books India has recalled American Indoligist Wendy Doniger’s book The Hindus: An Alternative History, sparking a debate about publishing freedoms. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]