From books about disintegrating relationships and countries to a worker’s-eye view of Korea and a story of farmers in Brazil, the selected titles engage with current realities, say the judging panelKorean writer Hwang Sok-yong and German author Jenny Erpenbeck appear on this year’s International Booker shortlist, which features books exploring “divided families and divided societies”, according to prize administrator Fiammetta Rocco.Hwang is shortlisted for his ninth novel translated into...
Today’s boom in Latin American literature is spearheaded by women, from Fernanda Melchor, to Mariana Enriquez, to Samanta Schweblin, who engage with femicide, trauma and violence through horror and speculative fictionA quarter of the books longlisted for this year’s International Booker prize for translated fiction were by South American authors. This proportion was reflected in the shortlist, announced earlier this week, too, with books by Argentinian poet Selva Almada and Brazilian writer...
Dutch author Jente Posthuma has advanced to the shortlist of nominees for the International Booker Prize. Her book, What I'd Rather Not Think About, is on the list for the prestigious British prize. The international version of the award is handed out to author and translator of the jury's pick for the best book written in another language and then translated into English.
Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the race after finishing first on Minella Times.
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom were among the stars who attended the 10th annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.
The Booker shortlisted novelist on writing his first significant non-working-class character, the literary critics who inspired him and why he’s not on Facebook Continue reading
Novels from six languages, six countries, and three continents have made the shortlist.
The $130,000 prize is the world's largest prize for a single book of poetry written in or translated into English. It was also announced that St. John's poet Don McKay has won this year's $25K lifetime achievement award.
Ethan Belchetz was the big prize the Windsor Spitfires simply could not pass on and not just because of his physical stature. The Spitfires made it official at a press conference on Thursday at the WFCU Centre that the six-foot-five, 230-pound Belchetz will be the first overall selection when the Ontario Hockey League Draft begins […]
“West Side Story” star Rachel Zegler and “Heartstopper” breakout Kit Connor will make their Broadway debuts in “Romeo + Juliet,” a modern-day adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic that will open in the fall. The two young actors, who will play star-crossed lovers, teased the news Monday on Instagram with matching posts of their character’s initials and […]
Rachel Woolford, owner of boutique gym North Studio in Roundhay, will battle it out with pie maker Phil Turner for Lord Sugar’s £250,000 investment. The pair made it to the gruelling interview stage on Thursday night’s episode, which saw Rachel’s fellow Leeds contestant Dr Paul Midha reject an offer from Lord Sugar. The cosmetic dentist, who owns VICI Dental Group on Albion Place, said he couldn’t give Lord Sugar a 50% stake in his current business, and was subsequently fired. The next episode...
Kris Jenner made her first public appearance on Saturday night since OJ Simpson's death as she posed with glamorous daughter Kim Kardashian at the 10th Breakthrough Prize ceremony in LA.