Ma Jian: How I Write

by Noah Charney Jun 12, 2013 4:45 AM EDT

The Chinese author Ma Jian talks about angering the communist authorities, being banished, and how... MORE

Growing Up Only

by Lauren Sandler Jun 12, 2013 4:45 AM EDT

In her book ‘One and Only,’ Lauren Sandler challenges why only children—and their mothers—are... MORE

The War Against Superman

by Jimmy So Jun 12, 2013 4:45 AM EDT

Seventy-five years on, he’s still ready to save us. MORE

Sales of Orwell's ‘1984’ Spike

Jun 11, 2013 1:55 PM EDT

Thanks to NSA surveillance scandal. MORE

Unstoppable McInerney

Jun 11, 2013 1:11 PM EDT

Working on sequel to “Brightness Falls” and “The Good Life.” MORE

Istanbul’s Laughing Streets

by Elif Shafak Jun 11, 2013 4:45 AM EDT

Even as protesters were under attack, novelist Elif Shafak found humor, bonhomie, and pride among... MORE

A Small Right-Wing Conspiracy

by David Fontana Jun 11, 2013 4:45 AM EDT

The elite Federalist Society has become an exceptionally effective conservative group.... MORE

All Sensibility, Little Sense

by Michelle Goldberg Jun 11, 2013 4:45 AM EDT

In Christine Quinn’s memoir, the New York mayoral candidate portrays herself as emotional and... MORE

This Week’s Hot Reads

by Mythili Rao Jun 10, 2013 6:46 PM EDT

This week, from the women who conquered Paris and Tuscany to a man made—and ruined—by Wall Street.... MORE

My First Autopsy Report

by David Berg Jun 10, 2013 5:38 PM EDT

David Berg's law career began thanks to his murdered brother, who was killed by actor Woody... MORE

Long-Lost Nazi Diary Found

Jun 10, 2013 4:48 PM EDT

Near Buffalo, of all places. MORE

Obama Is No FDR

by Harvey J. Kaye Jun 10, 2013 10:00 AM EDT

A new history of the Obama presidency covers the 2010 midterm shellacking to his 2012 reelection.... MORE