Novelist John Irving says he knew he was on track when he figured out how “Queen Esther” would end. Now he faced a new ...

The literary titan is still publishing books, and still pushing envelopes, at 83. But you will not see him in the United States anytime soon. Credit...Kyle Berger for The New York Times Supported by ...

Pose a blind test to readers of modern fiction, featuring a new novel that combines the themes of tattoos and wrestling, and you’re likely to get a fast response. Throw in orphans and references to ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Canadian-born Booker Prize winner Szalay joins the Canadian fiction list while Robertson’s memoir about his friendship with ...

After weeks of waiting and monitoring, the Queen of the Night made its annual appearance at Tohono Chul on Tucson’s northwest side Sunday. The night-blooming cereus (variation peniocereus greggii), ...

Only a smidge of it takes place on the actual holiday, but Mistress America has those bittersweet fall vibes, plus some unusual almost-blended-family dynamics.

Reuniting with an ex can always be awkward, but it's decidedly more awkward when you're meeting in the afterlife, and your ...

Somerville Road Runners’ 29th Annual Gobble, Gobble, Gobble at 9 a.m. at Davis Square, Somerville. Free (to watch) or $49 (to ...

It can be hard to find the best movies on Netflix. We all understand the struggle of scrolling time—hours lost to wading through all of the Netflix movie options that could instead have been spent, ...

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The mattress you sleep on is one of the most important investments you can make, but it doesn't have to cost a fortune. There are plenty of high-quality options available at affordable prices, and the ...