Is there a more compelling story than that of a person forced to flee their home due to war or famine and take their chances on survival as a refugee? The theme appears in literature again and again, from the Bible to The Grapes of Wrath. Here are five terrific books of contemporary fiction that […]
On Friday, author Kate Losse wrote an impassioned blog post accusing Dave Eggers’ forthcoming novel, The Circle, of being a “rewrite” of her book, The Boy Kings. She claims both that the two book’s story structures are incredibly alike, and that Eggers has already received more attention for his because he’s a man. Per Losse: […]