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Poet and novelist Ocean Vuong joins us to discuss his new novel, The Emperor of Gladness. Set in a fictional small town in Connecticut, it follows a 19-year-old grappling with addiction and ...

In India, the closest that any place comes to a 'Macondo' vibe is RK Narayan's fictional small town of Malgudi. A portmanteau ...

The romance author Ashley Poston recommends books bursting with quaint charm, sizzling banter and plenty of heart. By Ashley Poston Ashley Poston is the New York Times best-selling author of “A ...