“Teller of the Unexpected,” an elegant new biography, sidesteps the ugly side of the children’s book author while capturing his grandiose, tragedy-specked life.
Category: Books and Literature
-
Book Review: ‘Roald Dahl, Teller of the Unexpected’ by Matthew Dennison
The New York Times – Movies: -
Prince Harry, Up Close
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Reading the royal portrait on “Spare.”
-
Read Your Way Through Tokyo
The New York Times – Travel:Hiromi Kawakami, one of Japan’s most popular contemporary novelists, travels with books that help her immerse herself in her destination. Here, she suggests reading for those coming to her hometown, Tokyo.
-
Prince Harry Says He Wants His Family Back in ITV, ’60 Minutes’ Interviews
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:With Prince Harry’s new book, “Spare,” set to be released next week, Britain is gearing up for the release of revealing new interviews with the estranged royal.
-
Robert Caro Relaxes by Listening to People Drum in Central Park
The New York Times – Movies:The biographer and subject of the documentary “Turn Every Page” talks about his loyalty to the Giants and the Knicks, Zooming with classmates and falling under the spell of Captain Hornblower.
-
Dave Whitlock, a Star of the Fly-Fishing World, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Sports:Known for the flies he created and for the eloquent way he chronicled his adventures in streams and rivers, he was, one editor said, “Everyman’s fly-fishing mentor.”
-
Turning the Page on 2022
The New York Times – Business:A selection of the best business books of the year, a few tips from readers and the titles DealBook looks forward to reading in 2023.
-
The Hardy Tree, a Beloved Fixture of a London Cemetery, Topples Over
The New York Times – Travel:The tree, named after the author Thomas Hardy, was surrounded by 18th- and 19th-century gravestones. It was a popular site for locals and tourists.
-
How This ‘Book Club’ Takes Erotica to Unexpected Locations
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The so-called Perverted Book Club is hosting readings in surprising locations across New York. Look out, Sbarro.
-
Jenna Bush Hager Is Making a List. Authors Are Obsessed With It.
The New York Times – Business:She was born into a life in the public eye. Then she chose to go on morning TV.
-
Read Your Way Through Edinburgh
The New York Times – Travel:Edinburgh calls to readers, its pearl-grey skies urging them to curl up with a book. Maggie O’Farrell, the author of “Hamnet,” suggests reading that best reflects her city.