Andrew Lipstein’s entertaining debut novel mines comedy from an aspiring author’s ethically questionable path to publication.Andrew Lipstein’s entertaining debut novel mines comedy from an aspiring…
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Françoise Gilot: ‘It Girl’ at 100
The painter, writer and the only woman with the spunk and self-determination to leave Picasso has a few things to say about success, personal style…
View More Françoise Gilot: ‘It Girl’ at 100Trevor Noah Doesn’t Trust the At-Home Covid Tests
“We’re just going to test ourselves for antigens? Is that before or after we mess up the directions on an Easy Mac?” Noah said.“We’re just…
View More Trevor Noah Doesn’t Trust the At-Home Covid TestsArt for the benefit of tortoises
Kurma, an art showcase, is raising funds for the upkeep of six pairs of tortoises at the Nehru Zoological Park, HyderabadKurma, an art showcase, is…
View More Art for the benefit of tortoisesYvette Mimieux, Who Found Fame in ‘The Time Machine,’ Dies at 80
Typically playing fragile characters, she had success in the ’60s in “Where the Boys Are” and other films before her acting career took a downturn.Typically…
View More Yvette Mimieux, Who Found Fame in ‘The Time Machine,’ Dies at 80Ali Mitgutsch, Revered German Children’s Illustrator, Dies at 86
Known as the father of a genre called Wimmelbuch, he delighted readers with vast, detailed, cartoonish tableaus often crammed with jokes and anecdotes.Known as the…
View More Ali Mitgutsch, Revered German Children’s Illustrator, Dies at 86Grammy Awards Move to April in Las Vegas
The 64th annual show, originally scheduled for Jan. 31 in Los Angeles, was postponed amid a spike in Covid-19 cases. It will now take place…
View More Grammy Awards Move to April in Las VegasThey Wanted to Write the History of Modern China. But How?
In the historian Jing Tsu’s “Kingdom of Characters,” the evolution of Chinese writing tells the story of the country’s past, present — and future.In the…
View More They Wanted to Write the History of Modern China. But How?A Recovery Journey That Isn’t
David Sanchez’ debut novel, “All Day Is a Long Time,” paints a kaleidoscopic portrait of life with addiction.David Sanchez’ debut novel, “All Day Is a…
View More A Recovery Journey That Isn’t‘Devil House,’ a Confident, Creepy Novel About a Wicked Unsolved Crime
John Darnielle’s new novel is about a true-crime writer who moves into a house where notorious murders had occurred decades earlier.John Darnielle’s new novel is…
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