The star of Norwegian author Hanne Orstavik’s arresting novel, ‘Love,” is 8-year-old Jon, a child who is both average and …
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The star of Norwegian author Hanne Orstavik’s arresting novel, ‘Love,” is 8-year-old Jon, a child who is both average and …
‘Hotel Silence,” the latest novel from Icelandic author Auour Ava Olafsdottir, is a quirky, uplifting book about suicide and depression. …
In early 19th century America, Anne Royall used the power of her pen to castigate those with whom she disagreed …
The search for the origin of a word led Jeff Biggers to Anne Royall, a sharp-tongued, quick-witted satirist of early …
University of Iowa graduate Tayari Jones’ new book ‘An American Marriage,’ is the newest selection for Oprah’s Book Club. The …
Joe ‘King” Oliver, the lead PI in Walter Mosley’s welcome new novel Down the River Unto the Sea, is a …
When Iowa native Nate Staniforth mastered his first coin trick at age nine, he learned a powerful lesson: a bit …
Washington, Iowa, native Tom Hunt has taken a moral thought-experiment — how far would you go to save a person …
Debut author Tom Hunt, author of ‘Killer Choice,’ has plenty of local connections. ‘I was born and raised in Washington, …
‘How do you survive when they place a god inside your body?” This is the question at the heart of …
I sent an email to the entire Iowa City Public Library staff in early November. The question was simple: What …
Thisbe Nissen’s new book, ‘Our Lady of the Prairie,” is a novel of upheaval – much of which is set …
Thisbe Nissen’s stunning and original debut story collection, ‘Out of the Girls’ Room and into the Night,” won the 1999 …
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