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In “The Friday Afternoon Club,” the actor and director recalls his years growing up around performers, writers and the Hollywood set.

As “Carrie” turns 50, George R.R. Martin, Sissy Spacek, Tom Hanks, the Archbishop of Canterbury and others recall the powerful impact the writer’s work has had on their lives.

An Israeli writer’s essay about seeking common ground with Palestinians led to the resignation of at least 10 staff members at Guernica.

The publication of “Until August” adds a surprising twist to his legacy, and may stir questions about posthumous releases that contradict a writer’s directives.

A torrent of canceled events is threatening Germany’s reputation as a haven for artistic freedom.

A collection of spooky short fiction by Edith Wharton and a historical nonfiction narrative about a woman who claimed to be haunted.

The Peruvian author wants to “decolonize” everything — starting with her body and her family. Her latest book, “Undiscovered,” investigates the 19th-century European explorer that shares her last name.

Her novels and nonfiction provided alternatives to the Western- and male-centric views of modern India offered by writers like E.M. Forster.

Nic Stone, the author of “Dear Martin,” “Chaos Theory” and more, recommends some of her favorite young adult books about mental health.

Georgi Gospodinov won the prestigious International Booker Prize this year for “Time Shelter,” a satirical novel exploring lofty ideas about nostalgia.