Kang, a poet and novelist, was awarded for books, including ‘The Vegetarian’ and ‘Human Acts,’ that explore the pain of being human and the scars of Korea’s turbulent history.
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Books news and reviews from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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OFF RADAR: ‘Ukrainian Poetry of War and Hope’
When Steve Luttrell encountered some Ukrainian poets and artists — people trying to make sense out of bewildering chaos — he tried to think of how to help.
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Flood Tide’ and ‘Stephen King’s Maine’
The second book in Albert Waitt’s LT Nichols mystery series, and a journey across Maine looking for towns, businesses, professions and locations featured in Stephen King’s books.
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How Elizabeth Strout came to bring 3 beloved characters together in ‘Tell Me Everything’
When the author realized Olive Kitteridge, Lucy Barton and Bob Burgess from her previous books were all living in Crosby, Maine, she knew they had to meet.
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Maine Lit Fest kicks off with events from Portland to Presque Isle
This year’s festival, featuring events from Portland to Presque Isle, has a wider geographic reach than the inaugural event in 2022.
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Monica Wood takes ‘How to Read a Book’ on a tour of small-town Maine
After a delay in the novel’s release, the Portland author was looking for a way to reinvigorate her excitement about it. She’s been finding it in little libraries throughout the state.
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘The Cliffs’ and ‘Death by Chocolate Raspberry Scone’
A modern woman’s interest in the tragic history of an old Victorian house on a cliff on Maine’s coast, and Sarah Graves’ seventh novel in her “Death by Chocolate” mystery series.
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OFF RADAR: ‘Old Orchard’s Palace: Poems’
Robert Gibbons’ second collection of poems is written about his current hometown.
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Leonard Riggio, who forged a bookselling empire at Barnes & Noble, dies at 83
In his time, no one in the book world was more feared. With the power to make anything a bestseller, or a flop, to alter the market on an idle whim, Riggio could terrify publishers. Then came Amazon.
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Two Maine book festivals return this fall, with wider reach
The Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival and the Maine Lit Fest both plan expanded offerings.