Essay Photos by Mai Al-Nakib / Courtesy of the author Civilizations, empires, dynasties, and monarchies end, leaving behind ruins of their fabled splendor. Traces of achievements become more or less decipherable, contingent upon the mercy of... Continue reading >> [ Source: World Literature Today | 2021-07-07 12:48:10 UTC ]
“Fox & I” is Catherine Raven’s memoir of her relationship with a bushy-tailed creature — no, not a dog. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-07-06 09:00:01 UTC ]
Months before Andrea Constand’s memoir about the Cosby case and its aftermath was set to be published, a Pennsylvania Court overturned his conviction for assaulting her and released him. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-07-02 13:52:59 UTC ]
On Tuesday, Donald Rumsfeld—who, as defense secretary under George W. Bush, was a driving force behind the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq—died. Major outlets wheeled out pre-written obituaries. The AP’s, by Robert Burns, bordered on hagiography. Its headline initially declared Rumsfeld “a cunning... Continue reading >> [ Source: Columbia Journalism Review | 2021-07-02 12:32:38 UTC ]
When Trump’s former national security adviser was told his proposed title had a sexual connotation, he reportedly told publishers their minds were "in the gutter." Continue reading >> [ Source: The Huffington Post | 2021-06-30 08:23:11 UTC ]
Learn about queer topics and history from a graphic history, a collection of letters, a memoir and more LGBTQ nonfiction books for Pride. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-06-29 10:38:00 UTC ]
Coronet has waltzed off with I Don’t Take Requests by DJ Fat Tony in a “significant” pre-empt. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-06-25 01:16:26 UTC ]
I first came to poet Rajiv Mohabir’s work through his cutting meditation on why he will never celebrate Indian Arrival Day, which Guyana celebrates on May 5th to commemorate the arrival of indentured Indian workers in the Caribbean. In the essay for the Asian American Writers Workshop’s The... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2021-06-22 11:00:00 UTC ]
Will Smith has revealed the cover of his memoir Will, published by Century this November, at a community block party in Miami. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-06-21 12:22:28 UTC ]
“Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir” finds the Nigerian-Tamil author considering their identity. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2021-06-21 12:00:00 UTC ]
Will Smith will publish "Will," a memoir co-written by Mark Manson, in November through Penguin Press. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2021-06-21 00:57:25 UTC ]
Award-winning screenwriter Abi Morgan’s memoir, which follows family life after her partner's sudden illness, has gone to John Murray for “a strong six-figures". Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-06-20 19:48:18 UTC ]
Teresa Lim’s multi-generational memoir about a long-buried family tragedy set against the Second World War in Singapore has gone to Penguin Michael Joseph. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-06-19 12:40:25 UTC ]
In our series “Can Writing Be Taught?” we partner with Catapult to ask their course instructors all our burning questions about the process of teaching writing. This month we’re featuring Cinelle Barnes, author of Monsoon Mansion: A Memoir and Malaya: Essays on Freedom. Barnes is a regular... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2021-06-17 11:00:00 UTC ]
The Department of Justice has dropped its legal claims against former President Trump's one-time national security adviser over his bestselling memoir 'The Room Where It Happened.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
Annette Gordon-Reed’s “On Juneteenth” combines history, analysis, and memoir to explore the significance of the holiday and its Texas roots. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2021-06-16 22:19:05 UTC ]
Former Eight Tray Gangster Crip member's memoir brought attention to the sobering truth of gang life in South L.A. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2021-06-15 23:57:16 UTC ]
Gavin Larsen’s ballet memoir “Being a Ballerina” opens up the dance world to show the determination, camaraderie, and physical strength at its core. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2021-06-15 15:51:37 UTC ]
HarperCollins has signed a "funny, irreverent, and eye-opening" memoir by pop band The Jonas Brothers, which will publish on 11th November 2021. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-06-09 11:06:36 UTC ]
In an interview, Michelle Zauner describes how writing the memoir “Crying in H Mart” helped her cope with losing her mother. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2021-06-08 19:50:31 UTC ]