In honor of the 75th anniversary of George Orwell's iconic dystopian novel, we've rounded up some recent books that reflect the legacy of '1984' with their stark visions of the future and sharp critiques of our social and political moment. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
Sales of books concerning reproductive rights began moving up when the draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade was leaked in May, and publishers are now working to meet demand following the June 24 decision by the Supreme Court that ended a constitutional right to an abortion. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
Shortly after the stunning US presidential election in 2016, a French journalist with a lifelong love for American literature seized the political moment to give American authors a platform to express themselves in what would become a 200-page magazine called America—in French. Fifteen days... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2019-11-15 09:48:32 UTC ]
The book is animated by a central concern that could not be more relevant: the inhumane treatment of children. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2019-09-09 23:55:38 UTC ]
Zapruder throws zingers at Roseanne Barr and Paul Ryan in a collection that’s both biting and tender. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2019-08-30 12:00:00 UTC ]