Read Herman Melville's embarrassingly short, typo-marred obituary.

Read Herman Melville's embarrassingly short, typo-marred obituary.

By Dan Sheehan | September 28, 2021

Here's how Pablo Neruda's funeral became a left-wing demonstration.

Here's how Pablo Neruda's funeral became a left-wing demonstration.

By Dan Sheehan | September 24, 2021

Here's the tantalizing first trailer for Denzel Washington's <em>Macbeth</em>.

Here's the tantalizing first trailer for Denzel Washington's Macbeth.

By Dan Sheehan | September 21, 2021

Sally Rooney's new novel is now the most reviewed book of all time.

Sally Rooney's new novel is now the most reviewed book of all time.

By Dan Sheehan | September 17, 2021

On its 25th anniversary, here's a look at Oprah's Book Club—by the numbers.

On its 25th anniversary, here's a look at Oprah's Book Club—by the numbers.

By Dan Sheehan | September 17, 2021

The Netflix-Don DeLillo romance continues with <em>Underworld</em>.

The Netflix-Don DeLillo romance continues with Underworld.

By Dan Sheehan | September 14, 2021

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Nicaragua has ordered the arrest of award-winning author Sergio Ramírez.

By Dan Sheehan | September 10, 2021

This recently-discovered 800-year-old Arthurian manuscript needs more groinspell.

By Dan Sheehan | September 9, 2021

LaKeith Stanfield will star in the new adaptation of Victor LaValle's The Changeling.

By Dan Sheehan | August 25, 2021

Federico García Lorca predicted his own death in a poem.

Federico García Lorca predicted his own death in a poem.

By Dan Sheehan | August 19, 2021

Who should star in the new TV adaptation of <em>The English Patient</em>?

Who should star in the new TV adaptation of The English Patient?

By Dan Sheehan | August 19, 2021

Here's a video of Nabokov stalking butterflies, reading <em>Lolita</em>, and trashing Faulkner.

Here's a video of Nabokov stalking butterflies, reading Lolita, and trashing Faulkner.

By Dan Sheehan | August 18, 2021

I can't wait to listen to all 600 minutes of Harvey Fierstein's memoir.

I can't wait to listen to all 600 minutes of Harvey Fierstein's memoir.

By Dan Sheehan | August 12, 2021

Laurence Fishburne is bringing Colson Whitehead's <em>Sag Harbor</em> to TV.

Laurence Fishburne is bringing Colson Whitehead's Sag Harbor to TV.

By Dan Sheehan | August 5, 2021

Is Flannery O'Connor's <em>Complete Stories</em> still the best ever National Book Award winner?

Is Flannery O'Connor's Complete Stories still the best ever National Book Award winner?

By Dan Sheehan | August 3, 2021

Maggie Shipstead's <em>Great Circle</em> is coming to TV.

Maggie Shipstead's Great Circle is coming to TV.

By Dan Sheehan | July 29, 2021

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