Helen Weaver, Chronicler of an Affair With Kerouac, Dies at 89

She was a respected translator from French and a writer on astrology, but her magnum opus was a memoir of her time with Kerouac and the Beats. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2021-04-26 17:55:15 UTC ]
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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

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-24 05:00:00 UTC ]
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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

[ The Washington Post | 2022-01-19 04:45:33 UTC ]
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Say ‘I do’ to Xochitl Gonzalez’s ‘Olga Dies Dreaming’

Xochitl Gonzalez’s debut novel, “Olga Dies Dreaming,” is a smart romantic comedy that lures us in with laughter but keeps us hooked with insight. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-01-04 12:00:59 UTC ]
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Keri Hulme, New Zealand's first Booker Prize winner, dies aged 74

Keri Hulme, the first New Zealander to win the Booker Prize, has died aged 74 after battling ongoing health conditions.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-29 05:10:58 UTC ]
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Keri Hulme, New Zealand’s First Booker Prize Winner, Dies at 74

The power Ms. Hulme drew from her Maori heritage shone through in her work, especially in “The Bone People,” which won the literary prize in 1985. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-12-29 04:47:34 UTC ]
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Edward O. Wilson, Harvard naturalist often cited as heir to Darwin, dies at 92

He deciphered the secrets of ants, studied social behavior in organisms and was one of the greatest naturalists of his time. He received two Pulitzer Prizes for nonfiction. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-12-27 10:40:00 UTC ]
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Joan Didion, American journalist and author, dies at age 87

The unsparing observer of US culture, politics and public life won huge acclaim for her memoir The Year of Magical Thinking• Read Alex Clark’s interview with Joan Didion from February 2021• Obituary: Joan DidionJoan Didion, the eminent journalist, author and anthropologist of contemporary... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-12-23 17:19:56 UTC ]
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Joan Didion, Revered Journalist and Novelist, Dies at 87

Joan Didion, one of the most widely respected journalists and writers of the latter half of 20th century, has died due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. She was 87. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Acclaimed Black Feminist bell hooks Dies at 69

bell hooks, the activist, author, groundbreaking intersectional feminist theorist, and professor, died on December 15 at her home in Berea, Ky. She was 69. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
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bell hooks, Groundbreaking Feminist Thinker, Dies At 69

The author, educator and activist who was among the most influential feminist thinkers of her time has died. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2021-12-15 18:37:52 UTC ]
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Trailblazing Black feminist and social critic bell hooks dies at 69

She wrote more than 30 books, drawing on history, politics and her own life while examining race, class and gender in America. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-12-15 17:25:58 UTC ]
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Anne Rice, best-selling novelist who helped launch a vampire revival, dies at 80

Her first novel, “Interview With the Vampire,” launched a blockbuster book series and was adapted into a movie starring Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-12-14 00:33:11 UTC ]
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Greg Tate, Celebrated Author, Critic, Musician, Dies at 64

Greg Tate, acclaimed author, journalist, cultural critic, musician, activist, and professor, died on December 7 in New York City. He was 64. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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'Interview with a Vampire' Author Anne Rice Dies at Age 80

Rice, whose books have sold more than 150 million copies worldwide, died of complications from a stroke on December 11. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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'True one off' author Anne Rice dies, aged 80

The American author Anne Rice, best known for Interview with the Vampire, has died aged 80 with Chatto & Windus paying tribute to the "true one-off". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-12 22:02:56 UTC ]
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Greg Tate, musician and leading hip-hop generation cultural critic, dies at 64

As a Village Voice critic, he became one of the leading chroniclers of the emergence of hip-hop and had a powerful influence on later critics. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-12-09 00:26:12 UTC ]
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A chronicle of Trump’s misdeeds and cronies, before the picture got darker

David Cay Johnston’s colorful, thorough book doesn’t grapple with the legacy of Jan. 6. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-12-03 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Marie-Claire Blais, celebrated French Canadian novelist, dies at 82

Literary critic Edmund Wilson, an early champion, called her “a writer in a class by herself.” Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-12-03 01:22:24 UTC ]
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Obituary: Charlie Conrad Dies at 61

Longtime editor and publishing executive Charlie Conrad died on November 21. He was 61. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-30 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Jakucho Setouchi, Buddhist nun and best-selling Japanese author, dies at 99

She wrote a modern translation of "The Tale of Genji," one of Japan's most celebrated novels. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-11-30 02:12:35 UTC ]
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