Literature

Characters from previous Mario Vargas Llosa novels return in this tale of privilege, extortion and greed.

Characters from previous Mario Vargas Llosa novels return in this tale of privilege, extortion and greed.

The author's agent, Andrew Nurnberg, said Ms. Lee was entirely capable of understanding and agreeing to...

The author's agent, Andrew Nurnberg, said Ms. Lee was entirely capable of understanding and agreeing to the release...

The author's agent, Andrew Nurnberg, said Ms. Lee was entirely capable of understanding and agreeing to the release...

The author's agent, Andrew Nurnberg, said Ms. Lee was entirely capable of understanding and agreeing to the release...

Dana Stevens and Rivka Galchen discuss the books they return to, and why. ...read more

Mr. Beatty's satirical take on race spares no person or piety. ...read more

The people in this collection of stories tend to live in their own fortresses of solitude, cut off by fate, choice or temperament.

Ayana Mathis and Pankaj Mishra discuss Baldwin's indictment of “Native Son,” which was published 75 years ago. ...read more