Arts May 23 Watch 10:08 Remembering Philip Roth, prolific American writer and ‘ruthlessly honest observer’ Philip Roth died Tuesday at age 85. His 1969 novel "Portnoy's Complaint" rocketed him to fame for its raunchy tour of a teenage boy's lustful urges and ensuing guilt. He later focused more deeply on Jewish life, mortality and American…
Arts May 23 Philip Roth, fearless and celebrated author, dies at 85 Author of more than 25 books, Roth was a fierce satirist and uncompromising realist, confronting readers in a bold, direct style that scorned false sentiment or hopes for heavenly reward. By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Arts Feb 06 8 books on politics to read right now, from indie bookstore Politics & Prose This week, we went to our local independent bookseller, Politics and Prose, for their thoughts on what to read right now. Here are eight books -- both old and new -- recommended by the P&P staff, who chose to focus… By Elizabeth Flock
Arts Dec 16 6 books that got a Trump bump this year NEW YORK — Books by such familiar names as J.K. Rowling, Jeff Kinney and Bill O’Reilly were among the top sellers of 2016. But the most unexpected presidential election in memory also led to some unexpected successes. Donald Trump’s rise… By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Oct 11 Watch British Author Lessing Wins Nobel Prize for Literature British author Doris Lessing was named winner of the Nobel Prize for literature on Thursday. A George Washington University literature professor discusses Lessing's contributions to her craft. Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch The Plot Against America Author Philip Roth To Continue Pushing Envelope By PBS News Hour Jeffrey Brown sits down with "The Plot Against America" author Philip Roth in the second part of a two-part interview… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch Philip Roth Discusses Latest Novel The Plot Against America By PBS News Hour Jeffrey Brown talks with author Philip Roth about his latest novel, "The Plot Against America," in part one of a two-part interview. Continue watching