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Pulitzer-Winner Elizabeth Strout Takes on the Mother-Daughter Bond
The fraught relationship between a daughter and her estranged mother is at the center of 'My Name is Lucy Barton,' the latest novel from 'Olive Kitteridge' author Strout.
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The Kellermans: Mysteries & Thrillers 2015-2016
PW speaks with authors Jonathan Kellerman, Faye Kellerman, and Jesse Kellerman.
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The Clarks: Mysteries & Thrillers 2015-2016
PW speaks with authors Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark.
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The Burkes: Mysteries & Thrillers 2015-2016
PW speaks with authors James Lee Burke and Alafair Burke.
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The Hillermans: Mysteries & Thrillers 2015-2016
PW speaks with author Anne Hillerman about her father, Tony Hillerman.
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Written In Blood: Mysteries & Thrillers 2015-2016
A number of mystery authors have found partners in crime: their children.
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PW Top Authors Pick Their Favorite Books of 2015
The authors of some of PW's best books of 2015 name their favorite books they read this year.
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The Johansens: Mysteries & Thrillers 2015-2016
PW speaks with authors Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen.
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Digging Into the Tangled Roots of 'Roots'
Historian Robert J. Norrell aims to redeem the legacy of 'Roots' author Alex Haley in his new biography, 'Alex Haley and the Books That Changed a Nation.'
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There’s Something about Mary-Louise Parker
The award winning actress has written a book of letters to the men in her life that she insists is not a memoir, but there's some truth behind the fiction.
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A Death Foretold: Simon Critchley
Philosopher Simon Critchley's novel 'Memory Theater' is about the death of philosopher Simon Critchley.
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Derek Lin Shares Taoist Wisdom for Modern Life
'The Tao of Happiness' author says that Taoism is "really just for human beings," making it a religion fit for a secular humanist.
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Paul Levitz Tells the Story of the Godfather of the Graphic Novel
Writing a Will Eisner biography is no easy task. Paul Levitz's new book tells Eisner's story, following his career from the beginning of the American comic book industry in the 1930s to the publication of his groundbreaking 1978 short story collection, 'A Contract With God,' arguably the first graphic novel.
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The Parasitic Press: Umberto Eco
The octogenarian author invents a bogus newspaper run by a blackmailer in his forthcoming novel, "Numero Zero."
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Life Inspiring Art: Isabel Allende
Isabel Allende’s new novel, "The Japanese Lover," deals with love, loss, and aging as the author looks back on a full life.
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Novelist Marlon James in Publishers Weekly
Marlon James won the 2015 Man Booker Prize for 'A History of Seven Killings,' but he's appeared in our pages plenty of times. Here's a roundup of all our coverage this award-winning Jamaican novelist.
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Parenthood: Adrian Tomine
Cartoonist Adrian Tomine is best known for his elegant comics and New Yorker illustrations that examine the nuances of identity, the mores of contemporary romantic relationships, and the poignant moments of connection and disconnection in New York City.
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Celebrating Paris's Scummy History: Luc Sante
In 'The Other Paris,' Luc Sante does for Paris what he did for Manhattan with 'Low Life': dig into the seamy side.
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An Englishman in Verona: Tim Parks
Tim Parks is the English-born author of award-winning novels and nonfiction.
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Swimming to Cuba: Diana Nyad Tells Her Story
In her memoir, 'Find a Way,' marathon swimmer Nyad writes about what drew her to the "masochistic sport of long-distance swimming."