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Spain's 'Shadow of the Wind' author Carlos Ruiz Zafon dead at 55

Jun 19, 2020 - 8:13 PM

The author dies after a battle with cancer

CARLOS RUIZ ZAFON. The Spanish author dies after battling cancer. Screenshot from Facebook.com/CarlosRuizZafonOFICIAL

Nobel laureate Toni Morrison's 5 key novels

Aug 07, 2019 - 11:21 AM

A leading figure in African-American literature, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison is praised for her literary influence and 'raw, poetic voice'

Algerian novelist and women's rights defender Assia Djebar dies

Feb 07, 2015 - 8:46 PM

UPDATED The French language author and filmmaker was seen as a contender for the Nobel literature prize

IMMORTAL. Algerian writer Assia Djebar (L) is pictured with French Academician Alain Decaux, (R) French-speaking communities specialist before giving a speech at the Academie Francaise 22 June 2006 in Paris. France's most prestigious cultural institution the Academie Francaise received its first ever member from the former north African colonies today as Algerian novelist and film-maker Assia Djebar was formally inducted as an "immortal". Djebar, 69, has written more than 15 novels in French as well as poetry and short stories, receiving widespread acclaim for her treatment of Muslim women and their struggle for emancipation. She is currently professor of French literature at the University of New York. Center is French Academician writer Rene de Obaldia. Photo by AFP/Olivier Laban-Mattei

Crime novelist Elmore Leonard, 87

Aug 20, 2013 - 11:20 PM

Well known crime novelist Elmore Leonard dies at age 87

Murakami: Writing is like going to dark place

May 06, 2013 - 10:03 PM

In a rare public appearance Murakami spoke at a seminar entitled Observe soul write soul in the ancient city of Kyoto

LITERARY ROCKSTAR. Haruki Murakami released sparse details of his latest book, keeping fans anticipating. Photo from Haruki Murakami Facebook page

Writer Stephen King decries US gun violence

Jan 26, 2013 - 9:33 AM

Stephen King appeals for an end to gun related violence in his latest work titled Guns

GUN VIOLENCE. Best-selling author Stephen King decries US gun violence in his latest work. Photo by AFP

Murakami, cheap liquor and Japan-China row

Sep 28, 2012 - 1:54 PM

Haruki Murakami one of the world s foremost novelists wades into the territorial row between China and Japan

AUTHOR HARUKI MURAKAMI. Image from Facebook