Topic: Philip Roth

Chapter & Verse Don DeLillo becomes first writer to receive the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction

Don DeLillo, who has been called 'chief shaman of the paranoid school of American fiction,' is the author of works that include 'White Noise' and 'Underworld.'

Chapter & Verse Bookish, a new website for readers by three major publishers, launches

Bookish, which lets users find recommendations based on their favorite titles, and features exclusive content from authors like Elizabeth Gilbert, was created by publishers Simon & Schuster, Penguin, and Hachette Book Group. Bookish lets users create an account and add titles to their digital 'shelf.'

Chapter & Verse Philip Roth's retirement from writing is mourned by a former student

A former Iowa Writers Fiction Workshop participant who studied under Roth wonders how a teacher who instilled in him a deep love of fiction can be throwing in the towel.

Chapter & Verse Philip Roth announces his retirement

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

Chapter & Verse Philip Roth encounters trouble editing his own Wikipedia page

When Philip Roth attempted to correct a Wikipedia entry about his novel 'The Human Stain,' he was told he needed secondary sources.

Ray Bradbury remembered for sci-fi classic 'Fahrenheit 451' and other literature

Ray Bradbury passed away Tuesday in California, according to his daughter. 'Fahrenheit 451' was produced on rented typewriters.

Philip Roth: 10 quotes on his birthday

10 quotes on Philip Roth's 79th birthday.

Nobel Prize in Literature 2011: The surprising top 4 favorites

The winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature – one of the highest awards a writer can receive – will be announced on Thursday. All across the world, literati are preparing for the big event in a decidedly plebeian way. They’re betting on the frontrunners. British bookmaker Ladbrokes has ranked the contenders’ odds, according to bets it is accepting online from “clued up literary fans.” Here’s a somewhat surprising look at the top four contenders.

Syrian poet Adonis leads the pack in betting for 2011 Nobel Prize in Literature winner

Thomas Pynchon is the American author closest to top, but still considered a long shot with odds of 16 to 1.

Tom Perrotta talks about "The Leftovers"

"The Rapture is ... a surprisingly rich metaphor for growing older and living with loss," says Perrotta of the end-time theme in "The Leftovers."

Write stuff: The workshop that shapes American literature

The Iowa Writers' Workshop, on its 75th anniversary, offers a window into the state of American letters.

A slap at Philip Roth – or a dig at American writers?

A Booker International Prize judge quits when the award goes to Philip Roth.

The Unbelievers

What is most interesting about contemporary atheists is not what they have in common but rather their differences.

Bestselling books the week of 10/28/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

Bestselling books the week of 10/21/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

Bestselling books the week of Oct. 14, 2010, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

Howard Jacobson turns the 2010 Man Booker Prize into a laughing matter

Howard Jacobson is awarded the Man Booker Prize for his darkly comic novel "The Finkler Question."

Is today's fiction irrelevant?

The blogosphere debates: Are today's novels merely clever where they should be deep?

Goodbye, Columbus

Reader recommendation

American Pastoral

The Year of the Flood

Margaret Atwood’s dark, sharp, dystopic novel picks up where ‘Oryx and Crake’ left off.

The bets are on for the 2009 Nobel prize for literature

Who will win the Pulitzer Prize?

Classic review: The Armchair Book of Baseball

Let the games begin!

'The book was better': Movies that didn't measure up