Jessie Buckley, star of “Hamnet,” on the primal love — and grief — of motherhood.
Category: Books and Literature
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Cynthia Erivo on Her Favorite Books, “Wicked” and Her New Memoir
“I have to be still for a certain amount of time,” says the “Wicked” star and author of “Simply More: A Book for Anyone Who Has Been Told They’re Too Much.”
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A Forensic Artist Brings the Protagonist of Karl Ove Knausgaard’s “The School of Night” to Life
The pair work together to envision Kristian Hadeland, the protagonist of the author’s latest novel, “The School of Night.”
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What ‘Hamnet’ Lost (and Gained) on the Way From Page to Screen
The filmmaker Chloé Zhao and the novelist-turned-screenwriter Maggie O’Farrell explained the changes they made in the tale of Shakespeare, his wife and their son.
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Daniel Woodrell, ‘Country Noir’ Novelist of ‘Winter’s Bone,’ Dies at 72
His tales of violence and squalor in his native Ozarks had the timeless quality of fables and inspired several movies.
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The Language of Tom Stoppard, Ablaze With Energy and Urgency
In works like “Travesties” and “Arcadia,” the playwright embraced the really big questions and wrestled words into coherent, exhilarating shape.
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The Language of Tom Stoppard, Ablaze With Energy and Urgency
In works like “Travesties” and “Arcadia,” the playwright embraced the really big questions and wrestled words into coherent, exhilarating shape.
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3 Children’s Books With a Bit of Sparkle
Three recently released children’s books focus on gems, fine jewelry and even collectible watches.
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Rose Byrne and Sheila Heti on Parenting, A.I. and the Nature of Personality
The “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” actor and the author of “Alphabetical Diaries” met for a wide-ranging conversation.
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Solange Knowles, Librarian: Expanding a Saint Heron Passion Project
The Grammy winner, now a scholar in residence at U.S.C., is expanding a one-of-a-kind library featuring rare books by writers of color. (Just mind the due date.)
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Richard Lamparski, Author of ‘Whatever Became Of …?’ Books, Dies at 93
He turned an obsession with forgotten stars into a popular series, long before “Where Are They Now?” features became ubiquitous.
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Michelle Obama’s New Book Is a Historical Document Dressed Up as a Coffee-Table Tome
“The Look” should be studied by generations to come, not because of what it reveals about fashion, but politics.