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The acclaimed Nigerian British writer is resonating with American readers in a moment of national crisis. “Maybe nations go through a time when they just can’t hear certain kinds of voices,” he said.

Its generally accepted that race is not biological, but a social construct. Weve known this for more than 100 years; sociologist W.E.B. Du Bois warned against segregating subjects by racial identity on the grounds that these false distinctions ignore the scope of human diversity.

Pluck any classic novel from a bookstore shelf and it will most likely feature an introduction by a contemporary writer. Especially inspired pairing of authors can imbue an old text with new relevance, highlight its enduring influence, or even become a new selling point for a backlist title.

In a vintage year, when currently nothing else in the world is seemingly funny, the 2022 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction has announced an extended shortlist of twelve titles in contention for this year’s award, in recognition o

Books and literature know-how are swiftly becoming the latest fashion accessory, with fiction book sales said to be on the rise. The chic prop offers a brief respite from our screen-laden lives.

The comedian and star of the CBC comedy series Run the Burbs shares the books she loved reading. Run the Burbs is airing now on CBC TV and CBC Gem.

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

Joseph Roth’s 1924 novel “Rebellion” turns up as the central voice in Hugo Hamilton’s new novel, “The Pages.”

His varied subjects included the Marquis de Sade, Lewis Carroll, Henry Fielding, Robert Browning and Lord Cardigan of Balaclava

Moore will celebrate a new collection of her short stories with events this week at the university.