Devotees of the late poet, novelist, and heroic drinker Charles Bukowski tend to be a bit fanatical in their adoration (Bukowski titles are among the most frequently shoplifted according to booksellers). So it's not hard ... Read More »

It's a bold move that's sure to court controversy. British historian Jad Adams has released a book called Gandhi: Naked Ambition, which purportedly investigates the Hindu ascetic's sexuality. According to the Sydney Morning Herald: The ... Read More »

Remember the contretemps Quillblog pointed to a couple of weeks back involving a largeish number of people who had become convinced that Raj Patel, the author of Stuffed and Starved and The Value of Nothing, ... Read More »

The international winners of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize were announced today. U.K. author Rana Dasgupta won Best Book for the novel Solo and Australian author Glenda Guest won Best First Book for the novel Siddon ... Read More »