A.S. Byatt
A.S. Byatt, whose new novel “The Children’s Book” went on sale in the United States this week, says that writers have a responsibility to real people.
The winner of Britain’s prestigious Man Booker Award for “Possession,” Byatt was a finalist…
A report from the Associated Press notes that Philip Roth has two books in the pipeline:
NEW YORK (AP) — Fifty years after debuting with “Goodbye, Columbus,” Philip Roth is as prolific as ever.
Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced Wednesday that the…
Sue Dittmar found out a lot of interesting things about author Nancy Horan and her book, “Loving Frank.” Thanks, Sue, for this account of Horan’s appearance at Left Bank Books.
On Tuesday (July 29) I had the great experience of…
Valgard Jonsson, a Post-Dispatch reader, picked up a copy of Leif Enger’s new book, “So Brave, Young and Handsome.” He also went to see Enger at the St. Louis County Library headquarters. Although Jonsson was a bit disappointed with the book,…
James Frey’s “first” novel comes out Tuesday, May 13. It’s called “Bright Shiny Morning” and I’ve seen two early reviews this week. The New York Times’ Janet Maslin really likes the book, calling it energetic and tender and his second chance. Frey…
