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On the terrifying hoax execution that haunted Dostoevsky’s writing.

On the terrifying hoax execution that haunted Dostoevsky’s writing.

By Walker Caplan | February 10, 2022

Want to help stop book bans? The Authors Guild has tools for you.

Want to help stop book bans? The Authors Guild has tools for you.

By Walker Caplan | February 9, 2022

On the 1863 novel that predicted the Internet, cars, skyscrapers, and electronic dance music.

On the 1863 novel that predicted the Internet, cars, skyscrapers, and electronic dance music.

By Walker Caplan | February 8, 2022

<em>Drive My Car</em> is the first Japanese film ever to be nominated for Best Picture.

Drive My Car is the first Japanese film ever to be nominated for Best Picture.

By Walker Caplan | February 8, 2022

“I do not think it is a good story.” Never ask Charles Dickens for writing advice.

“I do not think it is a good story.” Never ask Charles Dickens for writing advice.

By Walker Caplan | February 7, 2022

The beloved Gaza bookstore destroyed by an Israeli airstrike will open again next week.

The beloved Gaza bookstore destroyed by an Israeli airstrike will open again next week.

By Walker Caplan | February 7, 2022

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When Gertrude Stein refused to take William James's philosophy final (and still got an A).

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A professor has offered to teach <em>Maus</em> to all students affected by its ban.

A professor has offered to teach Maus to all students affected by its ban.

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The true story behind Mr. Darcy’s infamous hand flex.

The true story behind Mr. Darcy’s infamous hand flex.

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“Potentially very difficult”: Ryusuke Hamaguchi on adapting Haruki Murakami’s “Drive My Car.”

“Potentially very difficult”: Ryusuke Hamaguchi on adapting Haruki Murakami’s “Drive My Car.”

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A Mississippi mayor is withholding $110,000 from libraries until they ban 'homosexual materials.'

A Mississippi mayor is withholding $110,000 from libraries until they ban 'homosexual materials.'

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The Sally Rooney coffee cart just won an award.

The Sally Rooney coffee cart just won an award.

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On the time Lewis Carroll was accused of being Jack the Ripper.

On the time Lewis Carroll was accused of being Jack the Ripper.

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