#literature

#literature

Raymond pushes further in this latest book, finding the bounds of realism in faith and lust. In these most extreme, animal moments of humanity, his characters pray that a God they don’t believe in will save them, and toil wondering if He has slighted them for their sexcapades.

Pan is a metaphysical horror story cloaked in the guise of a Künstlerroman, ultimately about the nature of subjectivity and the loneliness of living in one's own, unruly mind.

The Australian singer made the donation to Hove's Oxfam Bookshop on Blatchington Road. The books were once part of his personal library, which was recreated for an art installation that went to Denmark and Canada.

Hector Bellerin's Instagram showcases his passion for literature, featuring a variety of books including classics and contemporary works that emphasize queer life and surrealism.

The novel captures a gentle man whose passion is his garden, reflecting the grief of losing a beloved father through vignettes and a personal lens.

The novel follows a mother and daughter, Vera and Thea, who travel to Italy in search of a cure for their chronic illnesses, reflecting on their painful bond.

Toibin's Mary is not meek and mild, but hardened by her experience, suspicious of his miracles and despairing of the followers who will take her son away from her.

Stephen King's list of favorite books reveals his inclination towards narratives that delve into the darker aspects of human nature rather than traditional horror stories.

Jane Austen may be best known for the romantic and witty 'Pride and Prejudice,' but Lynch wants readers to see the 19th-century novelist as more than a 'rom-com writer.' Lynch emphasizes that the marriage plot is not the thing Austen is most interested in; rather, she is focused on the complexities of being a good person, addressing themes of inequality, domination, and the power dynamics of her time.

Darrow Farr's book, The Bombshell, evokes nostalgia through its 1993 Corsica setting, exploring themes of youth, confidence, and the cultural nuances of a pre-digital world.

Gobetti, twenty-four and hailed as the most brilliant liberal writer of his generation, hoped to prevent Malaparte, then twenty-seven, from throwing all his talent behind the Fascist cause. "Don't you understand that you're wasting time, that the Fascists are playing you, that in the party you're a fifth-class man, that your writings for the past year haven't been worth a damn?" he wrote. Gobetti died the next year, from injuries inflicted by Black Shirts.

Jamie Hood follows up her debut, How to Be a Good Girl, with Trauma Plot, a hybrid of memoir and criticism that deftly excavates how we talk about trauma.

"She's a brilliant science communicator. She puts across all the science you need to know in her stories to be able to figure it out."

In a small Nebraska town during the Dust Bowl, women serve as memory storers, enabling residents to preserve their best and worst memories without the burden of recall.

"Second Skin unpacks the materials - latex, leather - objects that hold power dynamics within fetish culture, exploring their meanings and messaging in a contemporary context."

You want the truth of course, she says, addressing the listener. You want me to put two and two together. But two and two doesn't necessarily get you the truth.

This book showcases Bob Dylan's mastery of telling stories, creating moods and provoking feelings. The images are deeply evocative, at once innocent and world-weary.

Booksmith stated that as a group of queer booklovers, they did not want to contribute economically to Rowling's new organization, which they disagree with morally.

Teen moms face financial problems, social stigma, family conflict, and other unique challenges that complicate motherhood and highlight the need for greater support.

Trump reminds me a lot of the men of the 1990s indeed, he was one. The rest of mankind certainly womankind felt that personal victories of their own must be just around the corner.

Kiana Borjian, librarian at St. Paul's Episcopal School, recommends engaging and inspiring books to read for pleasure this summer, emphasizing community activism and creativity.

Haffner’s long-lost novel captures the delicate spirit of the Weimar Republic's final days, earning praise as a literary windfall and emotionally impactful work.

Simon Majaro's life illustrates a rich tapestry of reinvention, embodied in his roles as a professor, consultant, luthier, and devoted patron of chamber music.

He believed he had a strong perception of character and oddity, and a natural power of reproducing what he observed in others.

Join Berkeley author Marc Sapir at Book Passage as he reads from his new book, I'll Fly Away, sharing inspiring stories of elder resilience and independence.

"Everyone has forgotten what makes a book good, and it's the work that goes into it," says Menard, who has penned three books independently.