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\u2018Good translation? For whom\u2019: Vivek Shanbhag on India\u2019s loudest literary story
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SA premier ‘fundamentally opposed’ Randa Abdel-Fattah appearing at Adelaide writers’ week, letter to board shows
Three-page letter acknowledged that while Peter Malinauskas could not direct festival board, he was ‘deeply concerned’ Palestinian Australian author’s invitation not rescinded
Author's appearance would cause 'legitimate public ridicule', premier told board
South Australia's premier told the Adelaide Festival board it would open itself to "accusations of hypocrisy" and "legitimate public ridicule" if it did not cancel the appearance of Randa Abdel-Fattah from Writers' Week. ...
Dean Koontz takes surprising turns with new novel
Best-selling author Dean Koontz writes often and lovingly about the dogs in his life, including three golden retrievers who retired or otherwise needed a “career change” from Canine Companions for Independence, an organization he has long supported. So it will
Departure(s) by Julian Barnes: Love, sex and a real sense of an ending
Julian Barnes will be 80 on January 19,
Tanya Sweeney: ‘It was a massively stressful time... I fell into a bit of a depression’
Dubliner Tanya Sweeney has a lot to celebrate as we ease into 2026. Her debut novel, Esther is Now Following You, has arrived in bookshops accompanied by the kind of pre-publicity and literary merch (badges and tote bags) most budding authors can only
Performative readers could only dream of the reaction War and Peace got on the Belfast train
I had hoped to avoid addressing the absurd notion of performative reading, but it won’t seem to go away. If the internet is to be believed, you can’t move on the 14A bus for men in purple corduroy reading David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest. Last month The
Murder and mayhem features in January YA titles, and a fun exploration of an iconic tale
If there is one thing we all know about Louisa May Alcott’s 19th-century classic Little Women, it is that Beth dies. Some will be aware of this via pop culture osmosis, remembering a worried Joey Tribbiani hiding the book in the freezer when Beth gets sick;
Blake Lively hires Epstein victims’ attorney ahead of Baldoni trial
Blake Lively is gearing up for the trial against her “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni by hiring the same high-profile attorney who represented Jeffrey Epstein’s victims. Sigrid McCawley — a
‘There is a moment of clarity that life would be better without alcohol’: what we can learn from addiction memoirs
On the night of Boxing Day 2021, my dad’s body was found near a Cardiff hostel. His death, at 55, was as sudden as it was not. For years, alcoholism had been changing the shape of his heart. He died less than a mile from his old office; top law firm, equity
‘Read this and you will be happier’: experts pick the self-help books that really work
Chosen by Amir Levine’s , to be published in April, is grounded in attachment theory, in which there are four main styles of bonding: anxious (craving closeness, but fearing rejection), avoidant (preferring independence over closeness), fearful avoidant (a mix
Daughter, 19, survives murder-suicide that leaves 3 family members dead
A 19-year-old woman survived an apparent murder-suicide in a Los Angeles suburb that left three family members dead, California officials said. At around 8 a.m. on Jan. 15, Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies responded to a Lakewood, California, home for a
Justice Department asks federal judge to deny special master for Epstein files
NEW YORK – The U.S. Justice Department has asked a New York federal judge to deny a request by two lawmakers seeking an appointment of a special master to monitor the public release of records tied to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey
New York heiress Belle Burden's ex-husband gave up custody of children after affair tears family ...
Nepal’s Republic of Amnesia
Four months after the revolt that overthrew the
This book about historical figures’ drug use is an intoxicating must-read
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‘Centuria’ Is a Dark Fantasy Manga More People Should Be Obsessed With
If you love 'Berserk' and 'Vinland Saga,' you'll get a kick out of 'Centuria.' ...
George R.R. Martin Will Either Finish ‘The Winds of Winter’ or Die Trying
As 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' arrives on HBO, the author is once again addressing that long-awaited next entry in his 'A Song of Ice and Fire' book series. ...
Can Arsenal end the two-decade long wait?
<p>The Premier League has just crossed the halfway mark, and following a hectic festive period of fixtures, eternal bridesmaids Arsenal have managed to stay ahead in a three-horse race with a six-point lead over perennial winners Manchester City and
After '11.22.63,' These 8 Stephen King Books Deserve To Be Adapted Next
11.22.63 with James Franco is currently streaming on Netflix, but
Heart of the country: Hoosier novelist's heroine will strike chord with many
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette | 2026-01-17, 17:47
Lori Rader-Day’s "Wreck Your Heart," a mystery novel set in the messy world of country music, will appeal to a broad range of readers. ...
New library books
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette | 2026-01-17, 17:47
These works of fantasy are newly available through the Allen County Public Library. ...
Voluntary retirement application does not guarantee approval: Karnataka High Court
<p>Bengaluru: The
A Grip on Sports: After a long wait, the Seahawks finally get a playoff game at home in front of their fans but will Sam Darnold be ready?
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Anything of consequence happening in the Northwest today? Other than the sun making an appearance west of the Cascades and boosting the temps into the high 40s, I mean? That’s always a big deal in January. How about an NFL playoff game fans
Haigazian Publishes ‘Haigazian Armenological Review’ Edition 45/2
Haigazian University published the second book of “Haigazian Armenological Review” for the year 2025, namely book 45/2. In its 516 pages, alongside the interview with three renowned scholars on Armenian Diaspora Literature, the book hosts a number
