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    Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. 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.
    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: Mia Farrow, Jonathan Franzen, Nazi Party, Arts and Culture, Judaism

    2. Mar 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. 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-print of lust"?
    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: Same-Sex Marriage, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Poetry, Heart Attack, Health and Medical Professionals

    3. Mar 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. 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."
    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: Entertainment Events, Career and Workplace, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Migration, Politics

    4. Mar 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. 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: The Washington Post, Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., Book, Authors

    5. Mar 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. 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 USC.
    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: Debbie Reynolds, Carol Burnett, Molly Ringwald, Arts and Culture, Paul Anka

    6. Mar 22, 2013 | Zap2It

  6. 'Things Fall Apart' author Chinua Achebe dies at 82

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    Chinua Achebe, the acclaimed Nigerian author of "Things Fall Apart," has died in Boston at the age of 82....
    7. Mar 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Chinua Achebe dies at 82; Nigerian writer

    JOHNANNESBURG, South Africa — When Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe was in college, a European professor assigned "Mister Johnson," which portrayed Africa as a land of grinning, shrieking savages. Time magazine called it "the best novel ever written about Africa."
    JOHNANNESBURG, South Africa — When Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe was in college, a European professor assigned "Mister Johnson," which portrayed Africa as a land of grinning, shrieking savages. Time magazine called it "the best novel ever written...

    Tags: Entertainment Events, Politics, Nelson Mandela, Joseph Conrad, Nobel Prize Awards

    8. Mar 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Remembering Chinua Achebe, a writer who connected us to the world

    When I think about Chinua Achebe, who died Thursday in Boston at age 82, I remember an event, five years ago, at Manhattan’s Town Hall. The occasion was a commemoration, sponsored by PEN American Center, of the 50th anniversary of Achebe’s first novel, “Things Fall Apart,” which opened the territory of African literature for many readers around the world.
    When I think about Chinua Achebe, who died Thursday in Boston at age 82, I remember an event, five years ago, at Manhattan’s Town Hall. The occasion was a commemoration, sponsored by PEN American Center, of the 50th anniversary of Achebe’s...

    Tags: Entertainment Events, Edwidge Danticat, Joseph Conrad, Literature, Obituaries

    9. Mar 23, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. The Biblioracle: Is it viral? Who cares? Just read it.

    I read a lot of books. You probably do too. That's why we meet in this space on a weekly basis. When we emerge from our solitary bubbles, we like to engage in a little fellowship with our fellow travelers. I keep that in mind when I consider every column, that I'm not here to preach, so much as to start a conversation.
    I read a lot of books. You probably do too. That's why we meet in this space on a weekly basis. When we emerge from our solitary bubbles, we like to engage in a little fellowship with our fellow travelers. I keep that in mind when I consider every column,...

    Tags: Chicago Tribune, Brooklyn (New York City)

    10. Mar 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Obama brokers Israeli apology for Turkish activists' deaths

    JERUSALEM – Spurred by President Obama as he concluded his three-day visit to Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally apologized to Turkey over the 2010 killing by Israeli soldiers of nine Turkish activists aboard a Gaza Strip-bound protest ship, U.S. and Israeli officials said Friday.
    JERUSALEM – Spurred by President Obama as he concluded his three-day visit to Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally apologized to Turkey over the 2010 killing by Israeli soldiers of nine Turkish activists aboard a Gaza Strip-bound...

    Tags: Turkey, Benjamin Netanyahu, Barack Obama, Politics, Government

    11. Mar 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Chinua Achebe, author of 'Things Fall Apart,' dies at 82

    Nigerian-born author Chinua Achebe has died. The 82-year-old was best known for his gorgeously written historical novel that served as an indictment of colonialism, "Things Fall Apart." Published in 1958, "Things Fall Apart" soon became an international hit and made Achebe one of the most prominent writers from Nigeria and Africa. It is said to be the most widely read book on the continent.
    Nigerian-born author Chinua Achebe has died. The 82-year-old was best known for his gorgeously written historical novel that served as an indictment of colonialism, "Things Fall Apart." Published in 1958, "Things Fall Apart" soon became an international...

    Tags: Nigeria, Stephen King, Joseph Conrad, Literature, University of Cambridge

    12. Mar 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, 82, dies

    JOHNANNESBURG, South Africa -- Acclaimed Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, who wrote “Things Fall Apart,” died Friday after a brief illness. He was 82.
    JOHNANNESBURG, South Africa -- Acclaimed Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, who wrote “Things Fall Apart,” died Friday after a brief illness. He was 82. Achebe, often called the father of African literature, was best known for “Things Fall...

    Tags: Nigeria, Nelson Mandela, Jerusalem (Israel), Goodluck Jonathan

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