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George Clooney, Meryl Streep and other voice actors had to be persuaded, but a new PBS documentary (mostly) leads by example in stressing the first syllable.

This year’s winners include the latest novel by the South Korean Nobel laureate in literature and a memoir by one of India’s best known novelists.

Scouring estate sales, eBay and family basements, Rhae Lynn Barnes amassed a disturbing collection to write “Darkology,” her groundbreaking new book.

Its publisher, Hachette, will not release the novel in the United States and will discontinue its U.K. edition, citing its commitment to “original creative expression and storytelling.”

The award, one of the most prestigious in the field of American history, honors “scope, significance, depth of research and richness of interpretation.”

Mark Oppenheimer had many conversations with his subject for his new book. Then the relationship took a turn.

In the stage versions of two beloved books, the most impressive moments emerge when the productions stray from the source material.

Conservation experts helped the Nazi regime inspect church and civil archives to track down people they sought to persecute, a researcher concluded.

Judith Chernaik’s idea to feature verse in subway cars has transformed the morning commutes of millions worldwide.

The author, who brought Japanese literature into the global mainstream, grapples with aging and his place in the world of letters.