Novelist Michel Faber throws the book—his—at British P.M. David Cameron
In “a satirical gesture, just to let off some impotent steam,” author Michel Faber has sent a gratis copy of his latest (and, he says, his final) novel, The Book… Read more »
New York Times reporter wins legal battle with Obama administration
On Monday, Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter James Risen’s fight with the Obama administration finally came to an end, when Justice Department prosecutors announced that they would not call… Read more »
The real life George Smiley wasn’t happy with his portrayal
MI5 agent John Bingham is cited as inspiration for John le Carré’s iconic spy George Smiley—a character boasting wildly successful turns in novels, TV, and films—but it turns out that he… Read more »
Shortlist for Hatchet Job of the Year is announced
Any author with a new book dreams of the reviews. From the biggest newspaper to the smallest blog, every review is a chance to have your hard work recognized—your book… Read more »
“James Secretan, 007”: How Bond almost got renamed
Some edits are great edits: an early draft of Casino Royale, an extract of which will be made public this weekend as part of celebrations around the book’s 60th anniversary,… Read more »
Operation What? Code names, new and old
Ah, code names! As readers of Trevor Paglen’s I Could Tell You But Then You Would Have To Be Destroyed By Me know, there’s nothing like squirreling around in the… 1 / Read more »