In essays and books, he explored physical landscapes and the terrain of his own life, up to the blindness that overtook him ...

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More than a century after Upton Sinclair portrayed life in Chicago’s stockyards, recent child labour investigations in meatpacking underscore the continued relevance of The Jungle.

Biteback Publishing has acquired Iain Dale’s searingly honest autobiography, offering a rare, honest look at failure, imposter syndrome and the art of broadcasting.

By sifting through personal archival documents of author Paule Marshall — whose work depicted the diverse Black experience ...

The longtime Aurora resident who died Jan. 25 just a few months shy of his 100th birthday had lived many lifetimes in that near century on Earth.

American writing instruction has always involved some level of torture. What happens when technology makes it easy?

For over four decades, Barnes has been up to all sorts of literary shenanigans. Some of his books have been conventional, ...

"Crucible," written by director John Sayles, delves into the social, political unrest fueled by automaker Henry Ford's impact ...

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How would a New York Times obituary writer measure up to the scribes of the Book of the Dead? He found out at the Brooklyn Museum.

Chichester-based Chloe Croft-Ford is the author of a new autobiography of a care leaver’s journey through loss, trauma, care, ...