How the voice of Harlem became the king of crime fiction
Often referred to as “the black Raymond Chandler”, Chester Himes’s celebrated cycle of novels have a wit and a philosophy of ...
From Harry Potter To Sherlock Holmes: Edinburgh’s Literary History
The Elephant House, 21 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EN It is famous as the place where J.K. Rowling wrote parts of the ...
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John Le Carré’s son has resurrected his father’s books brilliantly
Le Carré’s most beloved creation and possibly one of the most famous literary spies of all time. It’s a brave move – and possibly reckless one. Harkaway appears keenly aware of the danger ...
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A FLIGHT OF TIME - ENGLISH - SOVIET LITERATURE
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These 30 Famous People Mysteriously Disappeared And Were Never Found
Over the years, families desperate for answers, media frenzies, and fans who feverishly theory-craft have surrounded numerous ...
Make robots our translators and we risk cultural disaster
Literary translation is a crucial – and misunderstood – part of the publishing industry. Now it’s under threat from ...