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No matter what genre you prefer, summer always offers a veritable literary bounty. This year, Benedict Nguyễn’s “deeply ...
Philadelphia’s Quintessence Theatre has produced the only adaptation of James Baldwin’s 1956 novel approved by his estate.
James Baldwin's work found its way onto my radar last year during a celebration of his centenary. Rarely in life do you find ...
In 1965, the two intellectual giants squared off in a debate at Cambridge. It didn’t go quite as Buckley hoped.
This has to be the angriest, most haunting novel about racism, exclusion, and the sacrifices one makes for love and family.
Faculty, staff, students and alumni marked the writer’s 100th birthday throughout the year with cross-disciplinary programs, ...
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Nothing says 'summer's here!' than reading near a body of water. Here are 30 new books you need to read this season.
The last century has seen a whole lot of good books, but how many from Goodreads' list have you actually read?
Some books don’t just leave an impression—they set up camp in our hearts and homes. These ten unforgettable titles live ...
The author of a new biography talks about the conservative journalist’s life and legacy.
Acree, the director of the John Henrik Clarke Africana Library, organized some of the materials into an exhibit, which he titled "Know Whence You Came: James Baldwin, Public Intellectual" which will r ...