His latest – and possibly last – book tackles America’s foreign policy before and after 9/11. Could it also serve as an antidote to the fragmented attention and political duplicity of our current moment?
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The South African novelist messes with the line between fiction and non-fiction.
By disguising her name, Alcott could publish in less prestigious venues without worrying about tarnishing her literary reputation.
African immigrant writers possess particularly acute insights into the way race and racism affect daily life in the US.
The aura of a major literary prize will inevitably fade. What we are left with is the work itself.
The ability of professors to freely teach and write about controversial topics without fear of retribution is nothing new.
Javier Marías has died at 70. His works of fiction, which sold over 8 million copies, mined themes such as secrecy and betrayal, the weight of the past and the limits of cross cultural understanding.
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