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    • China's Mo Yan feeds off suffering to win Nobel literature prize Sui-Lee Wee - Reuters - Thu, Oct 11, 2012

      BEIJING (Reuters) - Mo Yan, who has won the Nobel literature prize, was forced to drop out of primary school and herd cattle during China's Cultural Revolution and was … More »China's Mo Yan feeds off suffering to win Nobel literature prize

      BEIJING (Reuters) - Mo Yan, who has won the Nobel literature prize, was forced to drop out of primary school and herd cattle during China's Cultural Revolution and was sometimes so destitute he ate tree bark and weeds to survive. But Mo, 57, credits this early suffering for inspiring his works which tackle corruption, decadence …

    • Indian writer Thayil poses for a picture at his residence in New Delhi
      Book Talk: Booker nominee Thayil offers bleak Bombay portrait Anuja Jaiman - Reuters - Thu, Oct 11, 2012

      NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Jeet Thayil, one of the nominees for the 2012 Man Booker Prize for the year's best novel in English, paints a stark portrait of Mumbai, or Bombay … More »Book Talk: Booker nominee Thayil offers bleak Bombay portrait

      Indian writer Thayil poses for a picture at his residence in New Delhi

      NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Jeet Thayil, one of the nominees for the 2012 Man Booker Prize for the year's best novel in English, paints a stark portrait of Mumbai, or Bombay as he calls it, in his debut novel "Narcopolis". Thayil is a poet and musician who has been writing poetry since he was 13. His novel takes the reader through …

    • National book awards: Anthony Shadid, Robert Caro, Junot Diaz among finalists Brent Lang - Reuters - Wed, Oct 10, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The late New York Times journalist Anthony Shadid and his personal history "House of Stone: A Memoir of Home, Family, and a Lost Middle East" … More »National book awards: Anthony Shadid, Robert Caro, Junot Diaz among finalists

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The late New York Times journalist Anthony Shadid and his personal history "House of Stone: A Memoir of Home, Family, and a Lost Middle East" are among the National Book Awards finalists announced Tuesday. ...

    • Palin addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington
      Slim former Governor Sarah Palin working on fitness book Reuters - Wed, Oct 10, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, who has recently been photographed looking slimmer, is working on a book about personal fitness, she told … More »Slim former Governor Sarah Palin working on fitness book

      Palin addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, who has recently been photographed looking slimmer, is working on a book about personal fitness, she told a celebrity magazine. "Our family is writing a book on fitness and self-discipline focusing on where we get our energy and balance as we still eat our beloved …

    • LBJ biography, Mideast memoir among book award finalists Reuters - Wed, Oct 10, 2012

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - Books about war-torn Iraq and post-World War II Eastern Europe, Lyndon Johnson and Mumbai were among 20 finalists announced on Wednesday for the … More »LBJ biography, Mideast memoir among book award finalists

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - Books about war-torn Iraq and post-World War II Eastern Europe, Lyndon Johnson and Mumbai were among 20 finalists announced on Wednesday for the annual National Book Awards, among the most prestigious in U.S. publishing. The National Book Foundation, which administers the awards, nominated five writers …

    • File photo of Booker prize winning author John Banville posing in New York
      John Banville novel plots the need to poeticize memory Andrea Burzynski - Reuters - Tue, Oct 9, 2012

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - Booker-prize-winning author John Banville explores the nature of memory or, as he would prefer to call it, imagination in his latest book. In an … More »John Banville novel plots the need to poeticize memory

      File photo of Booker prize winning author John Banville posing in New York

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - Booker-prize-winning author John Banville explores the nature of memory or, as he would prefer to call it, imagination in his latest book. In an interview the Irish novelist said he intends for "Ancient Light" to stand alone, but those who have read his previous novels will recognize the character of …

    • Screen Gems options film rights to young-adult book "Black City" Liza Foreman - Reuters - Tue, Oct 9, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Screen Gems has closed a deal to develop a feature film based on the young-adult fantasy series, "Black City," written by Elizabeth Richards, … More »Screen Gems options film rights to young-adult book "Black City"

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Screen Gems has closed a deal to develop a feature film based on the young-adult fantasy series, "Black City," written by Elizabeth Richards, the company said in a statement Tuesday. "Black City" will be released next month through Putnam Juvenile, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group. Screen …

    • Exiled Syrian author wins literary courage award Reuters - Tue, Oct 9, 2012

      (Reuters) - Syrian journalist and writer Samar Yazbek, who was forced into exile after criticizing President Bashar al-Assad, has won PEN's Pinter International Writer … More »Exiled Syrian author wins literary courage award

      (Reuters) - Syrian journalist and writer Samar Yazbek, who was forced into exile after criticizing President Bashar al-Assad, has won PEN's Pinter International Writer of Courage Award. Yazbek, who fled her homeland late last year after repeated run-ins with the state security services, was recognized for her book, "A Woman …

    • Attendees sits in front of a Google logo during Google I/O Conference at Moscone Center in San Francisco
      Google settles with publishers over digital books Reuters - Thu, Oct 4, 2012

      (Reuters) - Google Inc and a group of publishers have agreed to a settlement over making digital copies of books, capping seven years of litigation involving the search … More »Google settles with publishers over digital books

      Attendees sits in front of a Google logo during Google I/O Conference at Moscone Center in San Francisco

      (Reuters) - Google Inc and a group of publishers have agreed to a settlement over making digital copies of books, capping seven years of litigation involving the search giant's mission to become the world's library. Google and the Association of American Publishers (AAP) said on Thursday that U.S. publishers can choose …

    • 'The Casual Vacancy' tops of U.S. bestseller list Reuters - Thu, Oct 4, 2012

      (Reuters) - J.K. Rowling's first adult novel, "The Casual Vacancy," soared to the top of Publishers Weekly's bestseller list on Thursday. The list is compiled using data … More »'The Casual Vacancy' tops of U.S. bestseller list

      (Reuters) - J.K. Rowling's first adult novel, "The Casual Vacancy," soared to the top of Publishers Weekly's bestseller list on Thursday. The list is compiled using data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide. Hardcover Fiction Last Week 1. "The Casual Vacancy" by …

    • Kansas judge blocks auction of "In Cold Blood" records Kevin Murphy - Reuters - Tue, Oct 2, 2012

      KANSAS CITY, Kansas (Reuters) - A Kansas judge has temporarily blocked the auction of some documents from the investigation of the 1959 murder case that inspired the … More »Kansas judge blocks auction of "In Cold Blood" records

      KANSAS CITY, Kansas (Reuters) - A Kansas judge has temporarily blocked the auction of some documents from the investigation of the 1959 murder case that inspired the best-selling book and movie "In Cold Blood." Relatives of Harold Nye, one of the investigators in the brutal murders of a family in Holcomb, Kansas, planed …

    • Country singer Rogers arrives for 29th Annual Kennedy Center Honors Gala in Washington
      Kenny Rogers opens up about childhood, career in memoir Jill Jacobs - Reuters - Mon, Oct 1, 2012

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - Country music star Kenny Rogers offers a revealing look into his life and five-decade-long musical career in "Luck or Something Like It," his memoir … More »Kenny Rogers opens up about childhood, career in memoir

      Country singer Rogers arrives for 29th Annual Kennedy Center Honors Gala in Washington

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - Country music star Kenny Rogers offers a revealing look into his life and five-decade-long musical career in "Luck or Something Like It," his memoir that will be released on Tuesday. From his humble beginnings in Depression-era Texas, the Grammy-winning singer paints a portrait of his road to success …

    • Book details child's view of Cambodia killing fields Nick Olivari - Reuters - Thu, Sep 27, 2012

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - A seven-year old child is torn from a secure and happy life when the Khmer Rouge come to power in Cambodia in 1975 and send her privileged family … More »Book details child's view of Cambodia killing fields

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - A seven-year old child is torn from a secure and happy life when the Khmer Rouge come to power in Cambodia in 1975 and send her privileged family into the misery of hard labor as the new regime destroys the established order. "In the Shadow of the Banyan" is the first novel of Vaddey Ratner, 41. While …

    • Neil Patrick Harris adding author to his stage, film, TV credits Danielle Paquette - Reuters - Tue, Sep 25, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Neil Patrick Harris, star of stage, television and film, is adding "author" to his extensive résume. The singer, director, producer, three-time … More »Neil Patrick Harris adding author to his stage, film, TV credits

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Neil Patrick Harris, star of stage, television and film, is adding "author" to his extensive résume. The singer, director, producer, three-time Emmy-winning actor and perennial awards show host plans to release a memoir chronicling his life from Doogie Howser to coming out to "How I met your …

    • Sequel to King's novel "The Shining" due out in September 2013 Reuters - Thu, Sep 20, 2012

      LONDON (Reuters) - More than three decades after "The Shining" was first published, the sequel to Stephen King's classic horror novel is finally coming out next year. … More »Sequel to King's novel "The Shining" due out in September 2013

      LONDON (Reuters) - More than three decades after "The Shining" was first published, the sequel to Stephen King's classic horror novel is finally coming out next year. "Doctor Sleep" is due for publication on September 24, 2013, the U.S. author said on his website. The original book was published in 1977, and its success …

    • Book Talk: Life on a desolate island from T.C. Boyle Elaine Lies - Reuters - Thu, Sep 20, 2012

      TOKYO (Reuters) - In the latest novel by author T.C. Boyle, two families generations apart come to a starkly beautiful but isolated island off the coast of southern California, … More »Book Talk: Life on a desolate island from T.C. Boyle

      TOKYO (Reuters) - In the latest novel by author T.C. Boyle, two families generations apart come to a starkly beautiful but isolated island off the coast of southern California, hoping to wrest new lives from the desolation. Though husbands and children also play roles in "San Miguel," the real focus is on three women: the …

    • Barry Diller, Scott Rudin team up on e-publishing venture Brent Lang - Reuters - Wed, Sep 19, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Where some see a publishing industry in tumult, Scott Rudin and Barry Diller see opportunity. The two media impresarios are teaming up on … More »Barry Diller, Scott Rudin team up on e-publishing venture

      LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Where some see a publishing industry in tumult, Scott Rudin and Barry Diller see opportunity. The two media impresarios are teaming up on a new e-book publishing venture called Brightline. To get their digital effort off the ground, the pair is partnering with Atavist, a Brooklyn-based startup …

    • Novel looks at Israel's untold stories, fringe characters Elaine Lies - Reuters - Wed, Sep 19, 2012

      TOKYO (Reuters) - Yael, Avishag and Lea grow up together in a remote Israeli town, graduating to military service in the Israeli army, where they come of age amidst a … More »Novel looks at Israel's untold stories, fringe characters

      TOKYO (Reuters) - Yael, Avishag and Lea grow up together in a remote Israeli town, graduating to military service in the Israeli army, where they come of age amidst a mix of the routine and tension that comes from living with the constant possibility of danger. "The People of Forever are Not Afraid," Shani Boianjiu's debut …

    • A man with video camera records outside the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts before Apple introduced the iPhone 5 in San Francisco
      Apple, publishers offer EU e-book antitrust settlement Foo Yun Chee - Reuters - Wed, Sep 19, 2012

      BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Apple Inc and four major publishers have offered to let retailers such as Amazon.Com Inc sell e-books at a discount, in a bid to end an EU antitrust … More »Apple, publishers offer EU e-book antitrust settlement

      A man with video camera records outside the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts before Apple introduced the iPhone 5 in San Francisco

      BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Apple Inc and four major publishers have offered to let retailers such as Amazon.Com Inc sell e-books at a discount, in a bid to end an EU antitrust investigation, the European Commission said on Wednesday. EU regulators have been investigating Apple's e-book pricing deals with Simon & Schuster, News …

    • "Head Games" film explores perils of sports concussions Zorianna Kit - Reuters - Tue, Sep 18, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When a concussion forced WWE's Christopher Nowinski to retire in 2004, the professional wrestler and former Harvard football player wanted to … More »"Head Games" film explores perils of sports concussions

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When a concussion forced WWE's Christopher Nowinski to retire in 2004, the professional wrestler and former Harvard football player wanted to understand his condition better and set out to raise awareness for sports head trauma. The result was his 2006 book "Head Games: Football's Concussion Crisis" …

    • Handout of television host Couric interviewing Sollecito on KATIE
      Amanda Knox's ex-boyfriend say they Skype, had nervous reunion Reuters - Tue, Sep 18, 2012

      (Reuters) - American Amanda Knox, the former college student cleared of murder by an Italian court last year, remains in touch with the ex-boyfriend with whom she was … More »Amanda Knox's ex-boyfriend say they Skype, had nervous reunion

      Handout of television host Couric interviewing Sollecito on KATIE

      (Reuters) - American Amanda Knox, the former college student cleared of murder by an Italian court last year, remains in touch with the ex-boyfriend with whom she was initially convicted of killing her roommate in Italy, the former boyfriend said on Tuesday. "We Skype sometimes," Raffaele Sollecito told ABC's Katie Couric …

    • Former TV writer Semple wins raves with Seattle satire Chris Michaud - Reuters - Thu, Sep 13, 2012

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - With only her second book, TV writer-turned novelist Maria Semple has won rave reviews with a withering, but ultimately affectionate satire of Seattle's … More »Former TV writer Semple wins raves with Seattle satire

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - With only her second book, TV writer-turned novelist Maria Semple has won rave reviews with a withering, but ultimately affectionate satire of Seattle's privileged set. "Where'd You Go, Bernadette?" is the story about the sudden disappearance and search for the brilliant, reclusive, anti-social and …

    • Novelist Mantel favorite to repeat Booker feat Mike Collett-White - Reuters - Tue, Sep 11, 2012

      LONDON (Reuters) - Hilary Mantel, who won the coveted Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 2009 with historical novel "Wolf Hall", is favorite to repeat the feat after her … More »Novelist Mantel favorite to repeat Booker feat

      LONDON (Reuters) - Hilary Mantel, who won the coveted Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 2009 with historical novel "Wolf Hall", is favorite to repeat the feat after her sequel "Bring up the Bodies" was shortlisted again on Tuesday. The other five nominees are Will Self ("Umbrella"), Deborah Levy ("Swimming Home"), Malaysia's …

    • Author Richard Bach's condition upgraded after plane crash Laura L. Myers - Reuters - Mon, Sep 10, 2012

      SEATTLE (Reuters) - Richard Bach, author of the 1970s bestseller "Jonathan Livingston Seagull," who was seriously injured when his small plane flipped during a landing, … More »Author Richard Bach's condition upgraded after plane crash

      SEATTLE (Reuters) - Richard Bach, author of the 1970s bestseller "Jonathan Livingston Seagull," who was seriously injured when his small plane flipped during a landing, is improving and will soon be moved out of intensive care, a hospital spokeswoman said on Monday. Doctors at Seattle's Harborview Medical Center were upgrading …

    • Pentagon escalates case that former Navy SEAL broke secrecy pledge Mark Hosenball - Reuters - Fri, Sep 7, 2012

      WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Thursday released new details about a secrecy agreement signed by a former Navy SEAL who wrote a book about his role in the raid … More »Pentagon escalates case that former Navy SEAL broke secrecy pledge

      WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Thursday released new details about a secrecy agreement signed by a former Navy SEAL who wrote a book about his role in the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, escalating its argument that the commando violated promises not to disclose classified information. While declining to make …

     

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