Len Deighton, Writer of Popular Spy Novels, Passes Away at 97
LONDON (AP) — Prolific Author Len Deighton has Died Len Deighton, the renowned author known for his stylish spy thrillers that have captivated readers for decades, has passed away at the age of 97. His literary agent, Tim Bates, confirmed that Deighton died on Sunday, though the cause has yet to be revealed. Deighton’s debut […]
Jilly Cooper, acclaimed British writer of popular suggestive novels, has passed away at 88.
Gilly Cooper Passes Away at 88 Gilly Cooper, the well-known British author famous for her engaging tales of class and relationships in novels like “Riders” and “Rivers,” has passed away unexpectedly at the age of 88, according to her agents and family. Her death occurred after she collapsed on Sunday, as confirmed by her literary […]
Have you stopped reading? Elif Shafak explains why novels are still important.
A recent YouGov poll indicated that 40% of British individuals didn’t read a book last year. Philip Ross predicted back in 2000 that “the literary age is over,” suggesting that the required concentration for reading novels might fade away. He pointed out that people lack the sustained focus and solitude for reading as they once […]
Novels about serial killers and loyal dogs voted Waterstones books of 2024 | Books
A novel about a serial killer and a children's book about a dog will be the books of 2024, according to a Waterstones bookseller. Asako Yuzuki's Butter, translated from Japanese by Polly Burton, was named Book of the Year, and Ross Montgomery's I Am Rebel was named Children's Book of the Year. Asako Yuzuki's butter. […]
‘Uglies’ Author Scott Westerfeld Talks the Netflix Movie and His Novel’s Themes in 2024: “Not About Cosmetic Surgery Anymore”
In 2005, author Scott Westerfeld wrote Uglythe first book Best Seller Series It's about a dystopian world where everyone is considered “ugly” until they undergo plastic surgery at age 16. It was inspired by a friend who moved to Los Angeles and was told by her new dentist that she needed a “five-year plan” to […]
SHABEL: We Must Not Let Novels About The Holocaust Go Out Of Style
At 87, I have lived through many tragic eras. But few events have left me fearing a return of the horrors of the Holocaust as those we are facing today. With the situation between Israel and its neighbors only worsening since Oct. 7, the growing isolation of the Jewish state and anti-semitic sentiment and violence […]
Five of the best postcolonial novels | Books
NChinua Achebe, the epic novelist hailed as the father of African literature, once spoke of African literature's complicity in colonialism, saying: This is a matter of life and death because we are creating a new human being. ” Extravagant or not, generations of writers have long explored the cruel consequences of colonialism, past and present. […]