Yesterday afternoon, the author Alain de Botton posted a comment to the personal blog of critic Caleb Crain, who over the weekend had written unfavorably about his latest book in The New York Times Book Review. In his post, Mr. de Botton told Mr. Crain that he had “killed” his book’s chances in Read More
Michele Norris, one of the hosts of NPR’s All Things Considered, told listeners at the end of Friday’s show that they wouldn’t be hearing her voice again until the fall. The reason for her absence, she said, is that she’s going on leave for the summer to work on a book of original, reported essays Read More
Janice Goldklang, the head of Knopf's Pantheon Books imprint, has been let go after more than 25 years with the company amid the ongoing restructuring of Random House Inc.
Dan Frank, who oversees Pantheon's editorial department, referred all questions to Knopf's executive director of publicity, Paul Bogaards, who confirmed the fact of Ms. Goldklang's departure Read More
The title of Netherland, the third novel by Irish-born Joseph O’Neill, refers not to “Neverland” or a place at the end of mist and mystery; it embraces rather the Dutch origins of New York City. The events of 9/11 plant dismay in a modern marriage, not eased by a move Read More
