Among the week's headlines: Richard Ford is honored by the Library of Congress; Sari Feldman reflects on her career; and the 'random' things you can borrow from a public library. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
This week: new Richard Ford, how music was captured, and classic children's books get gnarly. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Public Library Association President Carolyn Anthony faces a dilemma. “There’s so much I’m looking forward to that it’s hard to know where to start,” she says, when asked for her perspective on the division’s upcoming biennial conference, set for March 11–15 in Indianapolis, Ind. “I look forward... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
It is one of the eccentricities of American publishing that James Salter has not been widely embraced as a great writer. His books are as good as those of post-war novelists like John Updike, Philip Roth, Richard Ford, and critics have often said so, and yet he is nowhere near as beloved or... Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2013-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Ford talks about his new novel "Canada," his memories of the late Raymond Carver, and how art makes life. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]