The Man Booker Prize is a type of literary prize that is awarded annually to a work of literature in the English language from...
Literary fiction is a broad and diverse genre, so it’s pretty difficult to track down an exact definition ― but hopefully, equipped with this field guide to lit fic, you’ll feel more confident identifying it when you come across it in the wild. ...
aToo Much Happiness was written by Alice Munro, winner of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature, one of our greatest contemporary writers of fiction and the owner of the Man Booker Price for Fiction. Her stories have appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, and other publications, and...
is South African, but doesn’t belong in South Africa either. Her mother is dying. ‘Zinzi Clemmons’s debut novel signals the emergence of a voice that refuses to be ignored’ Paul Beatty, winner of the Man Booker Prize 2016 ‘Navigates the many registers of grief, loss and injustice …...
What is it like to be a modern, educated woman existing in a male-dominated, traditional Islamic society? This intricate novel—first published in French in 1995 as Vaste Est la Prison—peels back the curtain via the perspective of married 36-year-old Isma. Benin Snares Without End by Olymp...
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Of course I love it, this is no surprise to anyone. What I discovered is that one of the reasons I love John Connolly’s writing is that it’s’ intelligent, and I always learn something I didn’t know before. I love smart. Night & Day is an anthology of fiction. Well, half of...
Last year I read roughly 16-18 books and my aim for this year is 24, 2 per month which I think is doable! I mostly read non-fiction however I’d like to bring more fiction back in this year. I’m currently most of the way through Legends of 16-Bit Game Development: A History...
The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste What are the advantages of using fiction... The Shadow King An unforgettable epic shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize, and named a best ... Summary and Reviews Excerpt Reading Guide Author Biography
What Is The Greatest Happiness Principle?Medically reviewed by Katrice Hollins, LCSW, LICSW Find your happiness with professional support A therapist can help The information on this page is not intended to be a substitution for diagnosis, treatment, or informed professional advice. You should not ...