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'Things Fall Apart' author Chinua Achebe dies at 82
Pop2itChinua Achebe, the acclaimed Nigerian author of "Things Fall Apart," has died in Boston at the age of 82.... -
Africa's most influential celebrity is author Chinua Achebe
Jacket CopySnooki is a celebrity who writes books. In Africa, on the other hand, writing literary books can make you a celebrity.... -
Book review: 'Chike and the River' by Chinua Achebe
Jacket CopyNigerian author Chinua Achebe's 1966 children's book "Chike and the River" is back in print.... -
Chinua Achebe and the Gish Prize
Jacket CopyOn Wednesday, Nigerian-born author Chinua Achebe will accept the Gish Prize in New York. Named for actresses Lillian and Dorothy Gish, known best for their waiflike presences in silent films, the prize comes with a silver medallion and a significant...... -
Philip Roth wins Man Booker International Prize, sparks controversy
Jacket CopyA judge withdraws from the Man Booker International Prize jury when the award goes to Philip Roth. "He goes on and on and on about the same subject in almost every single book," she says. "It's as though he's sitting on your face and you can't breathe."..... -
Writers chronicle Africa in sync with World Cup
Jacket CopyWriters of African descent from Europe and America are winding their way across Africa; they're joining African authors who are writing about their experiences, all in coordination with the World Cup. It's for Pilgrimages, a project of the Chinua Achebe..... -
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ReutersDirector Costa-Gavras: European cinema could not survive without state protection By Steve Pond LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Filmmaking could not exist in Europe without the support of governments, veteran director Costa-Gavras told an audience at the Los...Tags: Brazil, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fiction, Music, Kenny Rogers
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Philip Roth gets 'Unmasked' on PBS -- or does he?
I’m of two minds about “Philip Roth: Unmasked,” the “American Masters” documentary that airs Friday night on PBS. On the one hand, it’s always a pleasure to hear Roth, who turned 80 this month and recently announced...
Tags: Judaism, Germany, Arts and Culture, Mia Farrow, Religion and Belief
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Poems said to be handwritten by F. Scott Fitzgerald to be auctioned
F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote a sweet poem for actress Helen Hayes' daughter, Mary McArthur. Then, six years later, he penned her another one on the reverse of the same page that's, well, a little unsettling. Would you write to a 7-year-old about the "thumb-...
Tags: Auction Service, Health and Medical Professionals, Helen Hayes, Psychologists, Poetry
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Stephen Colbert awards Junot Diaz the Nobel Prize?
Stephen Colbert had author Junot Diaz on his show Monday night to talk about immigration. He introduced Diaz by saying, "My guest tonight won a Nobel Prize and a MacArthur Genius grant." Sure, Diaz has been racking up awards like nobody's business. He...
Tags: Illegal Immigrants, Immigration, Awards and Prizes, Entertainment Events, Career and Workplace
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Jane Goodall book postponed after plagiarism issues raised
Primatologist Jane Goodall and publisher Grand Central have announced they will delay publication of Goodall's forthcoming tree-focused book "Seeds of Hope" in the wake of accusations that certain passages were plagiarized. The Washington Post noted the...Tags: Book, Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., The Washington Post, Authors
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L.A. Times Festival of Books schedule announced
The program schedule for the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books was released Monday morning. The schedule, which is online, includes the complete list of author appearances and special events during the Festival of Books, April 20-21, on the campus of...
Tags: Brian Boitano, Arts and Culture, William Friedkin, Debbie Reynolds, Paul Anka
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