‘I’d love a scathing review’: novelist Percival Everett on American Fiction and rewriting Huckleberry Finn

David Shariatmadari

His work triumphed at the Oscars, but the Booker-shortlisted author isn’t interested in acclaim. He talks to the Guardian about race, taking on Mark Twain and why there’s nothing worse than preaching to the choir

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/06/id-love-a-scathing-review-novelist-percival-everett-on-american-fiction-and-rewriting-huckleberry-finn

 

How to shop in used-book stores: 14 tips from a bibliophile

Bring a flashlight and expect to get dirty. Michael Dirda, a connoisseur of used-book stores, shares his shopping tricks.

https://apple.news/A2SLbogx4TZaVYCEO5UjKDA

 

If You Give a Kid a Notebook, He’s Going to Ask for Time to Write

John Schu is a best-selling author, a children’s librarian and a tireless evangelist for the power of a blank page.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/04/books/review/louder-than-hunger-john-schu.html?unlocked_article_code=1.h00.3Hve.EcLBjJN_cSe0&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&ugrp=u

 

A very bad year for press freedom 

Russia’s year-long detention of Evan Gershkovich is one part of a very grim picture for journalism.

https://www.vox.com/24115085/press-freedom-russia-israel-gaza-war-global