The Canadian author of the prescient 1984 novel ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ looks back on a prolific career and shares life lessons ...

She had to be pushed to write her new memoir, “Book of Lives.” The result reveals the experiences (and a few slights) that have shaped her work.

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As we await the Nov. 10 news of the winner among the six novels short-listed for the annual Booker Prize, administrators of ...

In her award-winning short story collection, Banu Mushtaq quietly examines human nature under patriarchal oppression, crafting a powerful testament to the deep emotional toll of decades of injustice a ...

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A new horror movie aimed at kids is terrifying youngsters and adults alike, thanks to its incredibly bleak ending. The movie, titled Pumpkinhead, is based on a short story from Goosebumps creator R.L.

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(CNN) — For much of Harper Lee’s life, “To Kill a Mockingbird” stood alone as her only major work; her first and, apparently, last novel, narrated by a voice so clear and coherent it seemed impossible ...

Residents of Lanier, Indiana are disturbed, amused or bored by an emailed sex survey. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Robyn Ryle about her collection of short stories, "Sex of the Midwest." One morning, ...