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The 30 Greatest Young Adult (YA) Novels
Young adult (YA) books offer some of the most beautiful, resonant and relevant writing being produced today. You can find YA books/novels dating back to before the 1960s, though the genre has become much more popular in the past two decades. Make no mistake, while young adult books/novels are aimed at young people as their…
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Books unite us in a multicultural global tapestry, says Bodour
Sheikha Bodour and others pose with her children’s book, ‘World Book Capital,’ published in both Arabic and English by Kalimat Group. Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) and Founder and CEO of Kalimat Group, underscored the undeniable impact of children’s literature in cultivating young readers’ awareness of global…
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Book Tour: At home with Amor Towles
A first edition of “The Great Gatsby” once owned by Dorothy Ann Scarritt, who was Robert Oppenheimer’s secretary at Los Alamos. Rare finds “Now you’re in the first-edition zone,” Towles said, opening the glass doors directly behind his writing desk. “And now you’re really into heroes: Faulkner, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Conrad, Emily Dickinson.” (Towles also listed…
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10 Classic Books That Inspired Popular Movies and TV Shows
10 Classic Books That Inspired Popular Movies and TV Shows (Picture Credit – Instagram) Books have always been a rich source of inspiration for filmmakers and television creators. Some of the most beloved movies and TV shows have their roots in classic literature. Here, we explore 10 classic books that have inspired popular movies and…
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15 Romance Novels to Read After Binging Bridgerton
Photo: Liam Daniel/Netflix This article was originally published on December 23, 2020. We’ve updated it for Bridgerton’s third season with even more historical romance novels. Dearest gentle reader, if you are here, you have likely watched (and possibly rewatched) the entirety of Bridgerton on Netflix to date, and one cannot judge you for your enthusiasm…
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Jenny Erpenbeck: Germany’s least-known famous author
Ask your average German about Jenny Erpenbeck, and they may very well respond, “Jenny who?” Yet the contemporary German author has made a name for herself beyond Germany’s borders; she’s showered with prizes and has even been predicted to one day win the Nobel Prize in literature. Her books have been translated into over 30 languages, and…
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Booker winner Jenny Erpenbeck: An East German perspective
Ask your average German about Jenny Erpenbeck, and they may very well respond, “Jenny who?” Yet the contemporary German author has made a name for herself beyond Germany’s borders; she’s showered with prizes and has even been predicted to one day win the Nobel Prize in literature. Her books have been translated into more than 30 languages,…
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Ancient connection between Emirati and Greek literature embraced at Thessaloniki Book Fair
The UAE’s publishing industry is centre stage at the Thessaloniki International Book Fair, where Sharjah is the guest of honour. The emirate is the first Arab city or country to be awarded the status at the fair, which marks its 20th year. A large contingent of Emirati authors and publishers travelled to the port city…
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8 Books Set on Fictional Islands
Islands live comfortably in the literary imagination. Cut off from the mainland and often small or negligible in population, they place characters in inescapable situations, amplify drama, and often suspend the normal rules of mainland society. And islands, as Rachel Carson points out in The Sea Around Us, are geologically transient, altering shapes and even disappearing completely;…
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Kara Walker’s Favorite Literary Villain Is Scarlett O’Hara
What books are on your night stand? “A Scanner Darkly,” Philip K. Dick; “Trust,” Hernan Diaz. Describe your ideal reading experience (when, where, what, how). I have trouble finding time actually, because my work requires me to use my hands and pay attention to other pieces of paper. It took me a while to get…
