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In his autobiographical novel, Sam Sussman grows up wondering if his affinity for the great singer-songwriter goes beyond a striking resemblance.

These women met in an online book club. They traveled to a remote corner of Maine to read together. It was oddly moving.

They met in an online book group. They traveled to a remote corner of Maine to read together. It was oddly moving.

A visit to the turbulent coastline of County Donegal reveals a place where the Welsh poet found creative enrichment in the summer of 1935.

Over five decades, he produced some 150 books, many of them illustrated by Janet Ahlberg, including classics like “Each Peach Pear Plum.”

Esther Freud returns to the autofictional world of her breakout novel, “Hideous Kinky,” published more than 30 years ago.

Over five decades, he produced some 150 books, many of them illustrated by his wife, Janet Ahlberg, including classics like “Each Peach Pear Plum.”

A new, career-spanning essay collection shows how she has never lost touch with the mischievous creativity of her 7-year-old self.

Her hits included “The Exorcist” and “The Thorn Birds,” as well as the autobiography of Betty Ford and an authorized biography of Warren Buffett.

Nine artists on how American censorship changed their work and their lives.