The Italian writer’s first book, a novella originally published in 1942, establishes the themes — including thwarted desire and the challenges of family life — for which she became known. Natalia Ginzburg’s favorite topics — family as both aid and encumbrance; how marriage complicates women’s desires; the rising threat of Fascism — correspond with concerns […]
A cancer survivor whose family hails from Wigan has told how turning to writing effectively saved his life. Alan Liptrot is a 66-year-old divorcee and former heating engineer who was in the pit of despair as he battled illness and shielded from Covid. As much Billinge as Barnsley where he lives, Alan explains how putting […]
Cursive is making a comeback. Relegated in 2006 to an optional piece of learning in Ontario elementary schools, it is set to return as a mandatory part of the curriculum starting in September. Photo: Unsplash. Cursive is making a comeback. Relegated in 2006 to an optional piece of learning in Ontario elementary schools, cursive writing […]
On National Writing Day, Kimpton Fitzroy London extends an exclusive invitation to up-and-coming writers, encouraging them to apply for the prestigious House of Pankhurst creative residency. Nestled in the heart of London, this historic hotel boasts a rich literary heritage, and this year’s residency focuses on the captivating realm of poetry, paying homage to Bloomsbury’s […]
Here and below, looks from Michelle Rhee’s resort 2023 collection, the brand’s first offering.Credit…Mat + Kat The debut collection from the designer Michelle Rhee’s namesake line balances romantic draping with precise men’s wear-inspired silhouettes. As a child, the fashion designer Michelle Rhee was rather shy and fascinated by how, in lieu of spoken words, clothes […]
A student practices writing in cursive at St. Mark’s Lutheran School in Hacienda Heights, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. Cursive is making a comeback. Relegated in 2006 to an optional piece of learning in Ontario elementary schools, it is set to return as a mandatory part of the curriculum starting in September. Article content Relegated in […]
Cormac McCarthy in Santa Fe, N.M., in 2014. For the entirety of my writing life, Cormac McCarthy has been a mountain. Some of the novelists of my generation found the mountain beautiful; others found it oppressive. But virtually all of us, whatever our position or attitude, existed in its shade. In spite of the enormity […]
For more than 20 years, Kelly Clarkson has become one of the most influential pop stars, from the moment she won the very first season of American Idol in 2002 through her breakout single, “ Since U Been Gone ,” and on a long line of hits—”Because of You,” “My Life Would Such Without You,” […]
AMID THE accelerated pace of our contemporary lives, did we forget how to socialize along the way, particularly in the wake of COVID-19? In her new book, Hanging Out: The Radical Power of Killing Time , Sheila Liming makes the case for putting our phones down and seeking out open-ended, in-person social interaction. The book […]
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J, (AP) — Dee Snider is taking a novel approach to life after rock stardom. The former singer for the ’80s glam rock band Twisted Sister just released his first novel, “Frats,” about the madness, cruelty and alcohol and testosterone-fueled bravado of the 1970s high school fraternity scene on Long Island, New York, […]
