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Virginie Despentes is pivoting to theater. Playgoers “really show up, even for demanding or radical works,” she says.

A new biography of Tim O’Brien examines his formative time at war and the esteemed literary career that followed.

Her book “Against Our Will” argued that rape was a crime of power and violence, not passion; it led to laws that made it easier to prosecute rapists.

Edward St. Aubyn returns with a wide-ranging narrative anchored by a schizophrenic patient.

In Darrow Farr’s novel, “The Bombshell,” a spoiled French teenager comes to realize her social-justice-minded captors have a point.

If HBO’s zombie drama has you craving more postapocalyptic action, these books have got you covered.

The prolific fantasy author, best known for his Discworld series, infused his writing with empathy and humor. Here’s where to start.

His Holocaust novel “King of the Jews” was widely praised. He also wrote about his show-business family and taught writing at Boston University.

Madonna, Scorsese, Warhol and “Piss Christ” play roles in Paul Elie’s maybe-too-comprehensive look at how divisive expressions of faith came to the fore.

For three decades at Columbia Journalism School, Sam Freedman has encouraged students to try long-form narratives. His brand of tough love has paid dividends.