The author “isn’t shy about his opinions,” as one director put it. But he gives filmmakers a wide berth and they have to decide what to put onscreen.
Category: Books and Literature
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Jane Austen Loved Music. What Was on Her Playlist?
The novelist’s sheet music collection reveals new perspectives on her life and work.
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Stephanie Burt on Taylor Swift and Her Favorite Books
She put aside a bunch of projects, including a book about Walt Whitman, to publish “Taylor’s Version: The Poetic and Musical Genius of Taylor Swift.”
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‘Sex and Love Addiction’ Isn’t a Diagnosis, but It Can Be Debilitating
Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of “Eat, Pray, Love,” delves into her struggle with an obsessive relationship in a new memoir.
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Charlie Sheen Is Ready to Tell You Everything
In a new memoir and documentary, the actor known for “Two and a Half Men,” “Platoon” and a debauched life that nearly killed him puts it all out there.
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Keira D’Amato Discuses Path From Retirement to Marathon Records in ‘Don’t Call It a Comeback’
Keira D’Amato retired from running at 24, but a decade later she was back and setting marathon records. A new memoir details her journey, which is still unfolding.
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‘The Paper’ Is Hollywood’s Latest Take on Journalism
Sometimes, journalists are heroes onscreen. Other times, they can’t help but fall in love.
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A Novelist Asks: Am I Bob Dylan’s Son?
In his autobiographical novel, Sam Sussman grows up wondering if his affinity for the great singer-songwriter goes beyond a striking resemblance.
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10 Things We’re Excited About This Fall
Dolly Parton in Vegas, a shrine to David Bowie, a new standup special from Kumail Nanjiani and other picks from our critics and writers.
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Exploring Daphne du Maurier’s Cornwall
The county in southern England was where the British writer, known for her psychological mysteries and romantic novels, found herself ‘as a writer and as a person.’