Topic: Fyodor Dostoevsky

Chapter & Verse Boston marathon bombing: how it connects Tolstoy, David Foster Wallace

Echoes of one of Tolstoy's great works, inspired by the conflict between Russia and Chechnya, can be found in the final novel by David Foster Wallace.

In Morocco, activists struggle to keep protest fervor alive

After tens of thousands protested on Feb. 20, 2011, Morocco's powerful king pushed through reforms. Two years later, activists say little has changed, and vow to face down threats and keep up pressure for a 'real' democracy.

Chapter & Verse Philip Roth announces his retirement

Philip Roth says his novel 'Nemesis,' which was released in 2010, was his last book.

The Wives

The six Russian literary wives profiled in this book went well beyond the call of duty to help their adored author-husbands.

The 100 best books of all time

How many of these "100 best books of all time" have you read?

Charles Dickens: His 10 most memorable characters

To celebrate the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens, here is a tribute to 10 of his most unforgettable characters.

Has the bookshelf become a dinosaur?

Ikea is redesigning its iconic “Billy” bookcase, assuming that digital-age customers will be using them more and more for "tchotchkes" and less and less for books.

The e-book, the e-reader, and the future of reading

As stone tablets gave way the codex, the future of reading is digital – but will the e-reader and the e-book change the nature of how we read?

Classic review: Gorky Park

"Gorky Park" is a thriller that grapples with one man's search for meaning.

To solve Turkey's culture clash, old elite must yield to free speech

An interview with Nobel Prize-winning author Orhan Pamuk about his latest book, 'The Museum of Innocence.'

Laura Bush, publishers, discuss a book deal

What not to read

What happened to Anna K.

A modern take on a tragic romance.

Teens and books

Teens are reading. Is that good news or bad?

"How Fiction Works"

America's top literary critic shares the secrets of the books he loves.

Kazakhstan beyond Borat

A British journalist offers a colorful look at an ancient land and its people.

With 'Cassandra's Dream' Woody Allen once again gets away with murder

'Cassandra's Dream,' starring Ewan McGregor and Colin Farrell, explores the seamy underside of upper-class British culture. But what we're left with is more ordinary than horrifying.