Doris Lessing's Literary Inspirations
A legend of 20th-century literature, prolific author and Nobel laureate Doris Lessing is renowned for her incisive explorations of human…
5 Books Beloved by Barbara Kingsolver
Born in Maryland in 1955, Barbara Kingsolver is a novelist, essayist, poet and political activist celebrated for poignant work that…
Elena Ferrante’s 40 Favorite Books by Women Authors
The pseudonymous Italian writer Elena Ferrante is best known for her Neopolitan Novels, starting with My Brilliant Friend in 2012.…
Judy Blume's Bookshelf
One of America’s most treasured authors of children’s and young adult fiction, Judy Blume‘s voice broke the mold. Known for…
Nora Ephron's Favorite Books
In a 2002 essay she wrote for O Magazine, the late, great writer and filmmaker Nora Ephron extolled on the…