A new book series promises to highlight the best work of contemporary black authors.
That's the hope of professor Gerald Early, co-editor of Best African American Fiction and Best African American Essays. He says it's the first of what will become an annual collection.
Early — professor of English, African and African American Studies and American Culture Studies at Washington University in St.Louis — speaks with Tony Cox.
Three standout novels: busted bankers, politics Roman style, and the Odyssey's lost books.
Three standout novels: busted bankers, politics Roman style, and the Odyssey's lost books.
Sexually, I'm More of a Switzerland explores the wacky world of personal ads.
John Rich discovers how emotional trauma feeds violence among African-American youth.
A. Roger Ekirch gives a historical account of the kidnapping of a 12-year-old British aristocrat.
Attorney David Dow has defended more than 100 death row inmates over the past 20 years.
Amy Bloom's Where the God of Love Hangs Out makes this week's list at No. 10.
Author Joel Kotkin predicts that the U.S. in 2050 will be green, diverse and suburban.
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