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This Play Finds the Fun in James Joyce’s Daunting ‘Ulysses’
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 weeks agoJames Joyce’s novel Ulysses got traction right out of the gate because people thought it was a dirty...
Voices: If you’re a literature nerd like me, today is the most important day of the year
The Independent via Yahoo News Singapore· 1 month agoCOMMENT: Today marks the 120th anniversary of the day on which James Joyce’s Ulysses is set. Ryan...
Things to do in London this weekend (June 14 – 16)
Evening Standard via Yahoo News Singapore· 1 month agoThe best summer days lead to long summer nights. London looks and feels its brilliant best when the daytime sun stretches into a warm evening, allowing...
Paul Auster, prolific and experimental man of letters and filmmaker, dies at 77
Associated Press via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 months agoPaul Auster, a prolific, prize-winning man of letters and filmmaker known for such inventive...
UNESCO World Book Day: The books that made us
Euronews via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 months agoToday is UNESCO World Book Day, a celebration to promote the enjoyment of books and reading. Each year, events take place all over the world to recognize...
Five of the biggest book publishers in US join lawsuit challenging Iowa book ban
The Independent via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 months agoSeveral big publishing houses have joined Penguin Random House along with renowned authors in a...
Trump’s selling his ‘favourite book’ – But what are former US presidents' best-loved reads?
Euronews via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 months agoDonald Trump is now selling Bibles. No, this isn't a joke. He says it's his favourite book. (Make of...
A $69,000 First Edition ‘Harry Potter’ Book and 10 Other Novels on Your Bookshelf Worth A Lot of...
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Singapore Finance· 7 months agoNormally a book must date back at least to the middle of last century to be worth tens of thousands...
Of lotus eaters, loofahs and singalongs – Dublin bids farewell to Shane MacGowan
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo News Singapore· 7 months agoIn front of the old pharmacy made famous by one of Ireland’s literary greats, hundreds congregated...
‘It’s an ongoing challenge’: Will the culture wars come for Britain’s books?
The Independent via Yahoo Style Singapore· 8 months agoIN FOCUS: Books that discuss race, racism and sexuality are being banned or censored across America,...