A. S. Byatt, author of Possession, has died at the age of 87.

Celebrated British author A.S. Byatt—a scholar and novelist whose 1990 novel, Possession, won the Booker Prize and brought her international renown—has died at the age of 87. A statement released this morning by her longtime UK publisher, Chatto & Windus, reports that Byatt “died peacefully at home surrounded by close family.” Byatt’s longtime editor, Jenny Uglow, […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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Leonard Kessler, children’s author whose books endured, dies at 101

A writer and illustrator, he created more than 200 books for young readers, including the ode to individuality “Mr. Pine’s Purple House." Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Leonard Kessler, Colorful Children’s Book Author, Dies at 101

He crafted tales of everyday life for early readers. His “Mr. Pine’s Purple House,” first published in 1965, later inspired a new publishing company — and Jeff Bezos. Continue reading at The New York Times

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‘Power of the Dog’ author Thomas Savage died in obscurity. It’s time to honor his work.

‘Power of the Dog’ author Thomas Savage died in obscurity. It’s time to honor his work. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Buddhist Teacher, Author Thich Nhat Hanh Dies at 95

The Vietnamese monk was prominently known for "engaged Buddhism," taking a mindful-but-active approach to contemporary issues. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Iraj Pezeshkzad, celebrated Iranian satirist and author of ‘My Uncle Napoleon,’ dies

His 1973 novel "My Uncle Napoleon," affectionately skewering the foibles of his countrymen and women in the decades before the Islamic Revolution, became one of the most phenomenally popular works of modern Persian literature. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Keri Hulme, New Zealand's first Booker Prize winner, dies aged 74

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Joan Didion, who chronicled American decadence and hypocrisy, dies at 87

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Joan Didion, Revered Journalist and Novelist, Dies at 87

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Greg Tate, Celebrated Author, Critic, Musician, Dies at 64

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Wilbur Smith, Best-Selling Author of Swashbuckling Novels, Dies at 88

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Wilbur Smith, best-selling author of African adventure tales, dies at 88

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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who described the ‘flow’ of human creativity, dies at 87

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Thames & Hudson former president Peter Warner dies, aged 79

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