“Now that the brouhaha from the publication of ‘Go Set a Watchman’ has quieted”, Lizzie Skurnick digs into the prose and finds Scout Finch’s burgeoning womanhood at the heart of the story.
Casey Cep revisits the true crime story that tantalized and eluded Harper Lee — and finds a window into the life of a writer, and the life of a community grappling with tragedy.
Karen Thompson Walker, author of Summer ’12 Discover pick The Age of Miracles talks about choosing her book’s title, “the hidden pleasure of apocalyptic stories,” and Charlotte Rogan’s debut novel, The Lifeboat, also a Summer ’12 Discover pick.
The author of “Bluebird, Bluebird” began with the hope of writing a murder mystery — and found herself exploring the legacy and enduring power of racism. Profile by Joy Press.
Banned and challenged books have made us question the ways of the world — and sparked heated debates for as long as any of us can remember.