NYTIMES (Ismail Muhammad) - How a Novelist of the American Past Recovered His Faith in Its Future
Colson Whitehead’s Harlem trilogy turns away from the pessimism of his recent novels to offer a more hopeful vision for Black history.
NYTIMES (Elisabeth Egan) - After 50 Years in the Shadows, a Tenacious First-Time Novelist Steps Out Front
For 50 years, Patricia Finn kept to the background and told other people’s stories. Now, in “The Golden Boy,” she’s finally telling one of her own.
NYTIMES (Wesley Morris) - Book Review: ‘On Morrison,’ by Namwali Serpell
A new study by the novelist and scholar Namwali Serpell subjects the Nobel laureate’s work to rigorous inspection — with thrilling results.
NYTIMES (Alex Traub) - James Sallis, 81, Dies; Novelist Whose ‘Drive’ Became a Hit Movie
A storyteller of modern America’s underbelly with a literary, ruminative style, he inspired a Ryan Gosling movie and earned critical acclaim.
AI:James Sallis, the acclaimed novelist known for his literary exploration of America's gritty underbelly, has died at age 81. His most significant cultural contribution was the novel that served as the basis for the hit film Drive, a work that solidified his reputation for a distinctive, ruminative storytelling style and earned widespread critical recognition throughout his career.Open