fromABC7 Los Angeles1 week agoJilly Cooper, British author of bestselling risque novels including 'Rivals', has died at 88unexpected death has come as a complete shock.Books
US newsfromwww.npr.org2 months agoJane Austen fans mark 250 years since the writer's birth with a wave of partiesJane Austen, once relatively unknown, celebrates her 250th birthday with events honoring her legacy and influence on British literature.
fromwww.theguardian.com3 months agoMen in Love by Irvine Welsh review the Trainspotting boys grow upTrainspotting's success illustrates a rare literary event where a critically acclaimed, stylistically adventurous book becomes a cultural sensation, selling over a million copies.Books
London politicsfromianVisits5 months ago'Excellent Women' author Barbara Pym celebrated with an English Heritage Blue PlaqueBarbara Pym is honored with a Blue Plaque, recognizing her significant contributions to literature during her life in London post-World War II.