Topic: James Joyce

3 spring novels journey to foreign lands

From China to Australia, Korea to Michigan and other journeys, these novels show protagonists trying to navigate new territory.

St. Patrick's Day: 10 must-read books about Ireland

10 books about the Emerald Isle for the holiday.

International Women's Day: How it's celebrated around the globe

International Women's Day has served for more than a century as a day to honor the achievements of women globally. Here are some ways people are celebrating:

Charlotte au Chocolat

Her parents' restaurant was celebrated, but Charlotte Silver's childhood as a rich little poor girl was less glamorous than it looked.

'Fahrenheit 451' goes digital. Is Ray Bradbury mellowing?

Ray Bradbury, who has called the Internet a 'meaningless' distraction, is now finally allowing a digital version of 'Fahrenheit 451.'

Jeffrey Eugenides talks about 'The Marriage Plot' and pokes fun at literary theorists

Jeffrey Eugenides talks about his novels – and themes of death, suicide, and Detroit.

Is the man from Dragon's Den Ireland's next president?

He was leading the polling, but a damaging allegation this week could have hurt Seán Gallagher's chances of becoming Ireland's next president.

Booker Prize winner to be announced tomorrow amid controversy

The favorite to win the award, author Julian Barnes, once called the prize "posh bingo."

Youth in Indian-controlled Kashmir fight for independence with art

Despite a rising art scene across India-controlled Kashmir, a much-touted arts festival was canceled because of popular backlash against possible India government involvement.

"One City, One Book" – what 5 cities chose to read

Collective reading is alive and well in the 2000s – thanks to large-scale online book clubs (think "One Book, One Twitter," for example) and also to community “One City, One Book” programs which encourage an entire metropolis to read the same book at the same time. What are cities reading this year? Here are the 2011 picks of five participating cities – all of them apparently drawn to books with strong cultural themes .

Obama needs a story line for the nation

In his effort to be post-partisan Obama has lacked a clear, compelling narrative for the American people. The only story we've heard is the GOP tale of spending cuts and big government. Our Story Teller in Chief needs to find the plot.

In the Basement of the Ivory Tower

A disillusioned professor questions the contemporary American push to get all kids into college.

Motorola Xoom review roundup

Motorola Xoom hits stores this week. And we have the reviews.

Classic review: The Lay of the Land

A Thanksgiving story that offers a dark view of America at the close of the 20th century.

3 fall novels you don't want to miss

Tickets to Europe being out of the budget for most of us as the Great Recession outstays its welcome (go away, already!), armchair travel may have never had more to recommend it. New novels set in Siena, Italy; Dublin, Ireland; and one of London’s most famous tourist attractions offer a chance for readers to peer inside areas usually cordoned off to visitors. And you could buy all three for less than it would cost a family to check their bags.

A character not listed in TV dramas: The city itself

As 'Law & Order: Los Angeles' ramps up, the role cities play in storytelling is seen in the tone, shaping of other characters, and cultural backdrop.

Bloomsday: Apple reverses course on controversial Ulysses Seen iPad app

Bloomsday revelers, re-Joyce! Apple reps have changed their mind about Ulysses Seen, an iPad application which was previously censored to fit the guidelines of the Apple Store. Ulysses Seen is now available – in its complete, unedited form – and just in time for Bloomsday.

In the mysterious world of opinion polls, all is not what it seems

What do polls have in common with James Joyce and baseball scores? They're Greek to most people – until they learn how to read them.

J. Craig Venter Institute creates first synthetic life form

A team of scientists at the J. Craig Venter Institute announced that they have successfully created a living organism with a completely synthetic genome.

Obama, Biden find value in books

Books play a (very different) role in the asset disclosures of both Obama and Biden.

Ten best books about Ireland

There is no shortage of great books about Ireland. Here's a sampler to help you celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Best books for the next generation: Harry Potter – and "The 9/11 Commission Report"?

British readers had some unusual answers when asked what books they most wanted to pass on to the next generation.

Ulysses and Us

South of Broad

Pat Conroy’s first novel in 14 years follows a group of young friends on into adult life.

As with his creative works, Merce Cunningham had a vision for his legacy

The choreography created a precedent-setting living egacy plan to avoid the bitter feuds that entangled Martha Graham's work after her death.