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Let's save literature from the literati Let's save literature from the literati
Despite more gloom and doom on the Op-Ed pages, books have not been killed off by the "visual culture."
By Charles Taylor Jul 14, 2004
Dark horses and doorstops
Some very heavy reading awaits those who will pick the winners of this year's National Book Critics' Circle Awards.
By Maria Russo Jan 29, 2001
Laura Bush, first lady of literacy
Salon interviews Stanley Crouch about the future of literature under the new administration.
By Maria Russo Jan 20, 2001
Hold it, Hillary
A watchdog organization calls for the first lady to turn down an $8 million advance for her memoir.
By Laura Miller Dec 13, 2000
Harry Potter kids cast
Author Rowling gets her wish for a British Harry, Ron and Hermione.
By Laura Miller Aug 22, 2000
Slush, slush, sweet Stephen
King doesn't realize the real-life horror he's unleashed on the public.
By Laura Miller Jul 25, 2000
Harry Potter fans detect devilish discrepancy
Did J.K. Rowling goof or has she another trick up her sleeve?
By Garth Johnston Jul 24, 2000
Harry Potter rumor watch
The Internet buzzes with intimations of love and death.
By Laura Miller Jul 6, 2000
Name, covers of Harry Potter IV leaked
U.S. publisher is forced to confirm title. "It was going to be a surprise, like a birthday or a Christmas present, for the kids," says a spokeswoman.
By Laura Miller Jun 27, 2000
Sweet-talker to the stars signs book, film deals
The voice that charmed Hollywood's men goes public.
By Craig Offman Apr 19, 2000
Boy wonder
A German novelist who wrote a bestseller at age 16 hits the Big Apple.
By John Freeman Apr 12, 2000
Fans hate director picked for Harry Potter film
"Home Alone" helmer called "worst kind of hack."
By Laura Miller Mar 30, 2000
Pauline Kael on the fun of writing disrespectfully
The movie critic's speech for the National Book Critics Circle awards.
By Pauline Kael Mar 16, 2000
Former George editor peddles JFK Jr. memoir
He fired contributors then for what he's doing now.
By Craig Offman Mar 11, 2000
New Geffen bio dishes up some tantrums
The spat-happy mogul threatened Michael Ovitz and Cher.
By Craig Offman Mar 8, 2000
Murder novel becomes true crime with author's arrest
A grisly manuscript about killing one's wife gets another look since the author killed his.
By Laura Martz Mar 7, 2000
Fox announces replacement for troubled show
Next up will be "Who Wants to Marry a Staggering Genius?"
By Anthony Lappé Feb 25, 2000
The New Yorker -- the home game
Do you have what it takes to be us?
By Charles Taylor Feb 18, 2000
Readers' choice at the New Yorker
A Valentine's-themed bash honors the magazine's book-award winners, chosen by its readers -- well, sort of.
By Laura Miller Feb 16, 2000
Sherman Alexie's cultural imperialism
The Native American novelist thinks Ian Frazier had no business writing "On the Rez." He may have some trespasses of his own to answer for.
By Jonathan Miles Feb 14, 2000
Kate Millett finds a new house
After five years in the wilderness, "Sexual Politics" returns to print.
By Craig Offman Feb 11, 2000
Oprah pick sends publisher scrambling
But with "Gap Creek" on the bestseller list, nobody's complaining.
By Craig Offman Feb 9, 2000
Lindbergh family bashes biographer
They claim she told them she wasn't writing a biography; she claims she told them she was.
By Craig Offman Feb 7, 2000
New rock tell-all zaps Jagger, Stewart, Sting
An ex-publicist tells his former clients exactly what he thinks of them.
By John Perry Feb 2, 2000
New York finally turns out for Dawn Powell
Love fest for the novelist the Big Apple once spurned.
By Maria Russo Jan 27, 2000
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