A look at women who inspired great art and literature and what might have been.
Tag: Writing and Writers
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Colorful Stories for Children, With the Darkest History as Backdrop
Whimsical children’s books signed El Pintor were a success in the Netherlands during World War II. Behind the pseudonym was a Jewish couple who used the proceeds to help the resistance.
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China Detains Taiwan-Based Publisher in National Security Investigation
Li Yanhe’s publishing company put out books that often cast a critical eye on China’s ruling Communist Party. He disappeared while on a trip to China.
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China Accuses Liberal Columnist of Espionage After a Lunch With Diplomat
Dong Yuyu was a longtime writer and editor at a top Chinese Communist Party newspaper who had frequently met with foreign diplomats and journalists.