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On Writing, Rejection, and Persistence
Debut novelist Ruth Galm received upwards of 60 rejections for her debut novel, "Into the Valley." But after years of reworking the book, it's finally out this month.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, August 31, 2015
This week: Ursula K. Le Guin, Elena Ferrante, and Jonathan Franzen.
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PW Asks: What's Your Favorite Fall-Asleep Book?
What was your favorite childhood fall-asleep book, and why/ how did it help you sleep (or, parents, what works on your kids now)?
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Staff Pick: Weird Realism: Lovecraft and Philosophy
Senior reviews editor Peter Cannon recommends Weird Realism, a philosophical exploration of Lovecraft and his use of language
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, August 24, 2015
This week: a landmark biography of Joan Didion, and much more.
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The Making of 'All That Followed': Gabriel Urza Talks with His Editor
Gabriel Urza, author of 'All That Followed,' talks to his editor, Sarah Bowlin, about the editing process.
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PW Asks: Yes, Actors Invade the Books Whose Characters They Portray
We asks readers whether seeing a book character portrayed on film made it impossible to imagine that character in their own way when reading. Most said yes.
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PW Asks: Does the Film Prevent You From Imagining the Characters in the Book?
When a book gets made into a film, do the actors faces forever prevent readers from imagining how the characters look?
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Staff Pick: Fairy Quest
Assistant editor Drucilla Shultz recommends Fairy Quest, a Kickstarter comic that really jumps off the page.
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10 Novels with Multiple Narratives
Nabokov, Krauss, Mitchell, and more.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, August 17, 2015
This week, books from Clarice Lispector, Adam Johnson, and Lucia Berlin.
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PW Asks: What Books Have Contributed to the Conversation Around Race and Racism in America?
It's been a year since the death of Michael Brown. We'd like to hear from you about the books you feel are moving the conversation around race and racism forward.
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10 Best Novels by Poets
Plath, Rilke, Stein, and more.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, August 10, 2015
This week, Ann Beattie's newest, plus a page-turner of the highest order.
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PW Asks: Shakespeare, King, and Austen Are Your Desert Island Authors
We asked you what three authors you'd take to your desert island. You said William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and Stephen King.
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Staff Pick: A Little Life
Reviews director Louisa Ermelino recommends Hanya Yanagihara’s sprawling, ambitious new novel.
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PW Asks: Who Are Your Three Desert Island Authors?
Which three authors' collected works would you take to your proverbial desert island?
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Staff Pick: Small Wars, Faraway Places: Global Insurrection and the Making of the Modern World, 1945-1965
Reviews editor Everett Jones recommends Michael Burleigh’s lengthy, speedy account of two decades of imperialist 'little wars'
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, August 3, 2015
This week: new books from Haruki Murakami, Alice Hoffman, and China Mieville.
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PW Asks: Most Millennials Prefer Paper Books
This week, we polled readers on whether Millennials prefer print or digital books.