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Emily Nunn's sharp memoir chronicles an epic road trip she took in search of comfort — culinary and otherwise — after losing her job, her brother and her fiance and a descent into alcoholism.

George Moses Horton published a book of poetry in 1829, when he was still a slave in North Carolina. Now, a new essay by Horton has been discovered, outlining some of his political thoughts.

Dahl's widow revealed the surprising scoop on the BBC earlier this week.

Of the names announced by the National Book Foundation, four will take home the literary prize in November. Jesmyn Ward, Jennifer Egan and Frank Bidart number among the longlists' familiar faces.

The 2017 nominees for the U.K.'s top literary prize include a hefty dose of marquee authors, such as Paul Auster. But the list also features a pair of debuts, from Emily Fridlund and Fiona Mozley.

Our occasional series on storytelling in video games continues with What Remains of Edith Finch, a complex, time-skipping family tragedy that'll leave you with scars — but trust us, it's worth it.

The late Discworld author didn't want anyone else polishing his unfinished books and publishing them after his death. So he asked for them to be crushed — and his estate manager dutifully complied.

At the base of a new, towering statue of a Trojan queen, Southern Cal quoted a few choice verses from the Bard. But, UCLA students pointed out, the school misspelled his name ... or did it?