The challenge for Barbara Kingsolver and Yiyun Li: capturing how dedication to the piano can be a source of joy and pain.
Category: Books and Literature
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White Paint. It’s Everywhere. She Hates It.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:In her latest book, “A Dead White,” Wendy S. Walters considers the seemingly neutral background of daily life.
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John Berendt Honed His Voice for ‘Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil’ in the Unlikeliest Place
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Before John Berendt wrote his classic “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” he trained his keen eye on men’s wear and manners in a long-running Esquire column.
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A Trove of Truman Capote’s Possessions Is Up for Auction
The New York Times – T Magazine:Four decades after his death, a revealing trove of the author’s possessions is up for auction.
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‘Sense and Sensibility’ Gets a Grittier Makeover in 2026 Adaptation
The New York Times – Movies:A new adaptation dispenses with period glamour in favor of a lived-in feel and realism. The goal is to bring emotions to the fore.
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What to Know About ‘Carrie’ Before Watching the New TV Adaptation
The New York Times – Movies:The novel, written over 50 years ago, has had several adaptations, not all of them good. A new series from Mike Flanagan has Stephen King’s imprimatur.
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In ‘One Helluva Ride,’ Michael Douglas Recalls Life in the Spotlight
The New York Times – Movies:At 82, the famously roguish leading man has written a memoir, “One Helluva Ride,” that’s as candid and intimate as it is feisty.
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Are Democrats Worried About the Wrong Rich People?
The New York Times – Business:As billionaires become a popular political target, a new book urges Washington not to lose sight of a much larger, and quieter, group of wealthy business owners.
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A ‘Family Disease’ Stalked the Sedgwicks. He Hoped to Escape It.
The New York Times – T Magazine:The writer John Sedgwick was born into an illustrious family, but privilege was only part of the story.