German Nobel literature laureate Guenter Grass dies at 87
Guenter Grass was to Germany what William Faulkner was to the old American South: The bard, scourge and pathfinder of a society ruined by moral disgrace and humiliated by military defeat.
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"Game of Thrones" author releases chapter from next book
Yes, George RR Martin really is working on that next book.
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Books
Novel by Nobel laureate Modiano set for US in 2015
A recent work of fiction by Nobel laureate Patrick Modiano will be published in the U.S. late next year.
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Alan Page and daughter write children's book
Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page and his daughter have written a new children's book to benefit his foundation, which tackles barriers to higher education for young people of color.
Movies
Anderson goes back to Cali for 'Inherent Vice'
The numbers are unavoidable. Paul Thomas Anderson has made seven feature films and he has made seven films set in California.
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Anderson goes back to Cali for 'Inherent Vice'
The numbers are unavoidable. Paul Thomas Anderson has made seven feature films and he has made seven films set in California.
Books
Former JPMorgan banker gets 6-figure book deal
A former banker at JPMorgan has a six-figure book deal for a corporate thriller series that began as an online serial.
Books
Ronda Rousey memoir coming in 2015
Actress and martial arts champion Ronda Rousey is ready to share some war stories.
Movies
Anderson goes back to Cali for 'Inherent Vice'
The numbers are unavoidable. Paul Thomas Anderson has made seven feature films and he has made seven films set in California.
Stage & Arts
Penumbra Theatre reports balanced books
The Penumbra Theatre Company of St. Paul reports it balanced its books during the past fiscal year.
Publisher hopes to sell books through Twitter
A leading book publisher is hoping that Twitter will not only help promote books, but sell them directly.
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