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In this excerpt from “August Wilson: A Life,” the playwright, on the cusp of stardom, is polishing off his latest play, “Fences,” at the O’Neill writers’ conference.

Many writers are looking for ways to capture the everyday realities that the government keeps hidden — sometimes at their own peril.

A look back at 2023’s buzziest titles so far.

Dorothy L. Sayers dealt with emotional and financial instability by writing “Whose Body?,” the first of many to star the detective Lord Peter Wimsey.

Dorothy L. Sayers dealt with emotional and financial instability by writing “Whose Body?,” the first of many to star the detective Lord Peter Wimsey.