The novelist explains why we secretly long for different worlds, and how post-apocalyptic fiction quells our grief.
Tag: Books and Literature
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Randy Rainbow on His Memoir of Love, Turmoil and Trump
Rainbow made the nation laugh by setting witty political commentary to Broadway tunes. Now he has a memoir on his rise from theater kid lip-syncing in his bedroom to social media star.
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Why Libraries May Never Stop Being People Places
Redesigned buildings with outdoor gathering areas were underway before Covid hit. Now, they look like 20/20 foresight.
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This Spanish Village Has More Booksellers Than School Pupils
Urueña, in northwestern Spain, has fought depopulation by reinventing itself as a literary hub. The full-time population is still just 100, but there are 11 shops selling books.
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In ‘Deaf Utopia,’ Nyle DiMarco Dreams of Integrating the Deaf and Hearing Worlds
“Being Deaf assigned me a battle,” said the model, producer and now writer. His memoir braids his life, his family’s legacy and the history of Deaf rights.