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The Nobel Prize-winning author specialized in exacting short stories that were novelistic in scope, spanning decades with intimacy and precision.

Her stories were widely considered to be without equal, a mixture of ordinary people and extraordinary themes.

A new book, “The Light Eaters,” looks at how plants sense the world and the agency they have in their own lives.

The Irish author discusses “Long Island,” the sequel to his 2009 novel “Brooklyn.”

Even for the youngest readers, attempted piggy-bank robbery may not cut it.

The actress Jodie Comer recasts her Tony-winning turn in Suzie Miller’s hit play “Prima Facie” for a new novelization.

Prison, pregnancies and other operatic turns propel Caroline Leavitt’s latest book, “Days of Wonder.”

A new photo book reorients dusty notions of a classic American pastime.

There’s more than blarney in Caoilinn Hughes’s riotous, ambitiously structured new novel.

No, they’re not boring. But the charm and magic of these audiobooks make them the ideal bedtime stories for adults.