Actor Griffin Dunne revisits his Hollywood childhood in 'The Friday Afternoon Club'
In a new memoir, Dunne writes about growing up in a family of storytellers, his complicated relationship with fame and the trauma the family experienced after the 1982 murder of his sister, Dominique.
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Book Review: ‘Parade,’ by Rachel Cusk
Her new novel, “Parade,” considers the perplexity and solipsism of the creative life.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Jill Ciment’s New Memoir Revisits Her Affair With a Much Older Man
Jill Ciment’s 1996 memoir “Half a Life” described her teenage affair with the man she eventually married. Her new memoir, “Consent,” dramatically revises some details.
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Strasbourg for Book Lovers
Bibliophiles will find plenty of centuries-old tomes, graphic novels, modern works and more in this French city, which also happens to be this year’s UNESCO World Book Capital.
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Book Review: ‘Malas,’ by Marcela Fuentes
In Marcela Fuentes’s novel, “Malas,” a troubled teenager finds refuge in music and in a recluse with a dark history.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Book Review: ‘The Friday Afternoon Club,’ by Griffin Dunne
In his memoir “The Friday Afternoon Club,” the Hollywood hyphenate Griffin Dunne, best known for his role in Martin Scorsese’s “After Hours,” recounts his privileged upbringing.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
25 Years Ago, ‘Hannibal’ Marked the Rise of a New Kind of Blockbuster
Thomas Harris’s book came at a pivotal moment: One of the last smash hits of the ’90s, it was also one of the first big releases of the hyper-speed, hyper-opinionated internet era.
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Book Review: ‘Origin Story,’ by Howard Markel
In a new book, the medical historian Howard Markel homes in on Darwin’s physical and emotional travails — and the colleagues who rallied to his cause.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Jürgen Moltmann, Who Reconciled Religion With Suffering, Dies at 98
Considered one of the leading Christian theologians of the 20th century, he insisted that any established set of beliefs had to confront the implications of Auschwitz.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Katie Ledecky’s Gold Medal Mind-Set
As she prepares for the Paris Games, the seven-time Olympic gold medalist talks about the doping accusations against her competitors and how she stays focused while swimming 1,900 miles a year.
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