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    May 22, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  1. Short story writer Lydia Davis wins Man Booker Intl fiction prize

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    By Paul Casciato LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - American short story writer Lydia Davis won the fifth Man Booker International Prize for fiction on Wednesday for a body of work that includes some of the briefest tales ever published. Davis - who has only...

    Tags: Dwayne Johnson, Literature, Jonathan Franzen, Arts and Culture, Fiction

    2. May 22, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  2. Short story writer Lydia Davis wins major fiction prize

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    LONDON (Reuters) - American short story writer Lydia Davis won the fifth Man Booker International Prize for fiction on Wednesday for a body of work that includes some of the briefest tales ever published. Davis, a professor of creative writing at the...

    Tags: Literature, Dwayne Johnson, Jonathan Franzen, Arts and Culture, Fiction

    3. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Philip Roth gets 'Unmasked' on PBS -- or does he?

    I’m of two minds about “Philip Roth: Unmasked,” the “American Masters” documentary that airs Friday night on PBS.
    I’m of two minds about “Philip Roth: Unmasked,” the “American Masters” documentary that airs Friday night on PBS. On the one hand, it’s always a pleasure to hear Roth, who turned 80 this month and recently announced...

    Tags: Judaism, Jonathan Franzen, Mia Farrow, Religion and Belief, Arts and Culture

    4. Mar 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Poems said to be handwritten by F. Scott Fitzgerald to be auctioned

    F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote a sweet poem for actress Helen Hayes' daughter, Mary McArthur. Then, six years later, he penned her another one on the reverse of the same page that's, well, a little unsettling. Would you write to a 7-year-old about the "thumb-print of lust"?
    F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote a sweet poem for actress Helen Hayes' daughter, Mary McArthur. Then, six years later, he penned her another one on the reverse of the same page that's, well, a little unsettling. Would you write to a 7-year-old about the "thumb-...

    Tags: Psychologists, Helen Hayes, Same-Sex Marriage, Auction Service, Celebrities

    5. Mar 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Stephen Colbert awards Junot Diaz the Nobel Prize?

    Stephen Colbert had author Junot Diaz on his show Monday night to talk about immigration. He introduced Diaz by saying, "My guest tonight won a Nobel Prize and a MacArthur Genius grant."
    Stephen Colbert had author Junot Diaz on his show Monday night to talk about immigration. He introduced Diaz by saying, "My guest tonight won a Nobel Prize and a MacArthur Genius grant." Sure, Diaz has been racking up awards like nobody's business. He...

    Tags: Nobel Prize Awards, Immigration, Awards and Prizes, Education, Politics

    6. Mar 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Jane Goodall book postponed after plagiarism issues raised

    Primatologist Jane Goodall and publisher Grand Central have announced they will delay publication of Goodall's forthcoming tree-focused book "Seeds of Hope" in the wake of accusations that certain passages were plagiarized. The Washington Post noted the...

    Tags: Book, Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., The Washington Post, Authors

    7. Mar 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. L.A. Times Festival of Books schedule announced

    The program schedule for the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books was released Monday morning. The schedule, which is online, includes the complete list of author appearances and special events during the Festival of Books, April 20-21, on the campus of USC.
    The program schedule for the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books was released Monday morning. The schedule, which is online, includes the complete list of author appearances and special events during the Festival of Books, April 20-21, on the campus of...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Carol Burnett, Janet Fitch, Festive Events, Molly Ringwald

    8. Mar 22, 2013 | Zap2It

  8. 'Things Fall Apart' author Chinua Achebe dies at 82

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    Chinua Achebe, the acclaimed Nigerian author of "Things Fall Apart," has died in Boston at the age of 82....
    9. Mar 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Chinua Achebe dies at 82; Nigerian writer

    JOHNANNESBURG, South Africa — When Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe was in college, a European professor assigned "Mister Johnson," which portrayed Africa as a land of grinning, shrieking savages. Time magazine called it "the best novel ever written about Africa."
    JOHNANNESBURG, South Africa — When Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe was in college, a European professor assigned "Mister Johnson," which portrayed Africa as a land of grinning, shrieking savages. Time magazine called it "the best novel ever written...

    Tags: Nigeria, Nobel Prize Awards, National Government, Awards and Prizes, Joseph Conrad

    10. Mar 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Remembering Chinua Achebe, a writer who connected us to the world

    When I think about Chinua Achebe, who died Thursday in Boston at age 82, I remember an event, five years ago, at Manhattan’s Town Hall. The occasion was a commemoration, sponsored by PEN American Center, of the 50th anniversary of Achebe’s first novel, “Things Fall Apart,” which opened the territory of African literature for many readers around the world.
    When I think about Chinua Achebe, who died Thursday in Boston at age 82, I remember an event, five years ago, at Manhattan’s Town Hall. The occasion was a commemoration, sponsored by PEN American Center, of the 50th anniversary of Achebe’s...

    Tags: Literature, Nobel Prize Awards, Entertainment Events, Joseph Conrad, Obituaries

    11. Mar 23, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. The Biblioracle: Is it viral? Who cares? Just read it.

    I read a lot of books. You probably do too. That's why we meet in this space on a weekly basis. When we emerge from our solitary bubbles, we like to engage in a little fellowship with our fellow travelers. I keep that in mind when I consider every column, that I'm not here to preach, so much as to start a conversation.
    I read a lot of books. You probably do too. That's why we meet in this space on a weekly basis. When we emerge from our solitary bubbles, we like to engage in a little fellowship with our fellow travelers. I keep that in mind when I consider every column,...

    Tags: Chicago Tribune, Brooklyn (New York City)

    12. Mar 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Obama brokers Israeli apology for Turkish activists' deaths

    JERUSALEM – Spurred by President Obama as he concluded his three-day visit to Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally apologized to Turkey over the 2010 killing by Israeli soldiers of nine Turkish activists aboard a Gaza Strip-bound protest ship, U.S. and Israeli officials said Friday.
    JERUSALEM – Spurred by President Obama as he concluded his three-day visit to Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally apologized to Turkey over the 2010 killing by Israeli soldiers of nine Turkish activists aboard a Gaza Strip-bound...

    Tags: Benjamin Netanyahu, Ben Gurion International Airport, Politics, Barack Obama, Government

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