The Malaysian Insider :: Books

Feminist author Mary Thom killed in NY bike crash

Posted: 28 Apr 2013 08:04 PM PDT

Nora Ephron's last play 'Lucky Guy' part of October book

LOS ANGELES, April 24 — The last play from the writer of "When Harry Met Sally," "Julia & Julia," "Sleepless in Seattle" and "You've Got Mail" will form part of October 29 hardback release The Most of ... Read More

Ireland's John Banville wins Austrian literature prize

VIENNA, April 24 — Irish author John Banville is to be awarded the Austrian state prize for European literature in July, the government said on Monday, praising the novelist's "unconventional" ... Read More

'Penmanship' is now 'handwriting' as state removes bias in statutes

WASHINGTON, April 23 — Washington state's governor signed into law yesterday the final piece of a six-year effort to rewrite state laws using gender-neutral vocabulary, replacing terms such as "fisherman" ... Read More

LA Times Book Awards celebrate Boo, Fountain, Atwood

LOS ANGELES, April 23 — Ten category winners and two lifetime achievement awards in the LA Times Book Awards were announced over the weekend, with Katherine Boo's portrayal of Mumbai slum living in Behind ... Read More

Children's author E.L. Konigsburg dies aged 83

NEW YORK, April 22 – Award-winning author E.L. Konigsburg, who wrote or illustrated some 20 children's books spanning 45 years, has died aged 83.Konigsburg, whose best-known title "From the Mixed-Up Files ... Read More

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Isnin, 29 April 2013