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Cheikh Hamidou Kane, Author of Seminal Anticolonial Novel, Dies at 98

The Senegalese writer was lauded as one of the founding fathers of African literature despite publishing only two novels.

3 hours ago

NYT Books and Literature

Cheikh Hamidou Kane, Author of Seminal Anticolonial Novel, Dies at 98

NYT Books and Literature

Jeffrey Archer, Novelist Whose Real Life Rivaled His Thrillers, Dies at 86

In a life of achievement and disgrace, he wrote best-selling novels with themes he knew intimately: ambition, self-promotion, misbehavior and scandal.

5 hours ago

NYT Books and Literature

Jeffrey Archer, Novelist Whose Real Life Rivaled His Thrillers, Dies at 86

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Ben Watson, a Cider Expert Known as Brother Apple, Has Died at 64.

Ben Watson, also known as Brother Apple, played a pivotal role in turning cider into a thriving slice of America’s craft-beverage movement. He has died at 64.

13 hours ago

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Ben Watson, a Cider Expert Known as Brother Apple, Has Died at 64.

NYT Books and Literature

The Unlikely Theatrical Journey of Vincenzo Latronico’s ‘Perfection’

A theatrical adaptation of “Perfection” by Vincenzo Latronico leans into political critique for an audience that looks a lot like the book’s characters.

16 hours ago

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The Unlikely Theatrical Journey of Vincenzo Latronico’s ‘Perfection’

NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘Cormac McCarthy: A Legacy Revisited,’ by Tracy Daugherty

A new biography of the late novelist details his youthful escapades, messy relationships and intense commitment to his craft.

20 hours ago

NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘Cormac McCarthy: A Legacy Revisited,’ by Tracy Daugherty