A strip of lush land at the tip of India where spices grow wild, Kerala has long drawn the gaze of outsiders. Here’s Abraham Verghese’s guide to its literature, which nods at these influences but is very much its own.
Category: Writing and Writers
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Love Letter: Falling for a Chatbot
A conversation a writer had with David, a.k.a ChatGPT, was the best she’d had in years. One morning, he suddenly went cold.
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Jane LaTour, Fighter for Women in Labor Unions, Dies at 76
No stranger to blue-collar work herself, she pushed for equality in male-dominated unions and as a writer chronicled the struggles of “sisters in the brotherhoods.”
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Gary Indiana Doesn’t Travel in Any Circles
The author of “Rent Boy” and “Do Everything in the Dark” reflects on a life of writing and art.
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‘Late Night’ Writer Mike Karnell Opens Vintage Lamp Store
Mike Karnell, a writer and director for “Late Night With Seth Meyers,” recently opened FloraLuce, a specialty lighting shop in Brooklyn.
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Texas Observer Reverses Plan to Shut Down and Lay Off Staff
The New York Times – Business:Former and current staff members had fought the decision to shut down the 68-year-old magazine, a bastion of liberal opinion and investigative journalism in a red state.
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Why Is Everyone Reading ‘Mating’ by Norman Rush?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Norman Rush’s “Mating” has achieved handshake status among younger readers thinking seriously about romantic relationships.
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‘Camelot,’ Beloved but Befuddling, Gets the Aaron Sorkin Treatment
The New York Times – Movies:The Golden Age musical is back on Broadway, with a new take by one of the nation’s great screenwriters. Walk with us.
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Why There Is Talk of a Writers’ Strike in Hollywood
The New York Times – Movies:TV and movie writers want more money, but Hollywood companies say the demands ignore economic realities. The deadline to sort out those differences is approaching.
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The Many Lives of Jeannette Walls
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The writer of “The Glass Castle” starts a new chapter with a rip-roaring novel set during Prohibition.
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The Many Lives of Jeannette Walls
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The writer of “The Glass Castle” starts a new chapter with a rip-roaring novel set during Prohibition.