Jonathan Franzen

Like God before it, the novel is dead, or so we are told.

Kingston actor Chris Cooper has a costar for ``The Corrections,'' the HBO show that will be based on Jonathan Franzen's novel by the same name. Cooper's son will be played by Ewan McGregor, according to Entertainment Weekly. Cooper was just in Los Angeles for the premiere of ``The Muppets,'' which opens today.

Booksellers in Britain were expecting to sell thousands of copies of Japanese author Haruki Murakami's latest novel on Tuesday as excitement built after some stores held special late-night openings.

Ten years on, the dust from the twin towers hasn't finished settling on the literary world and continues to feed a growing body of fiction exploring the moral and physical loss the attacks left behind.

Readers can ease pain of writer charles bock with a simple donation. It's been a few years since he was in the spotlight, but you remember Charles Bock, right? Once a local ? his family has owned pawnshops here for many years ? his novel "Beautiful Children," about lost kids in Las Vegas, was published in 2008 to solid reviews (it was a New York Times notable book), brisk sales and an effusion of media attention. It's solidly in the Vegas canon now.But this column isn't about his book, it's about his life: "My wife, Diana Colbert, was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia in July of 2009," he told me in an e-mail this week. That's a cancer of the bone marrow. For those who've wondered what he's been doing since "Beautiful Chil

Oprah Winfrey hosts author Jonathan Franzen, chooses Dickens classics for her book club. Oprah Winfrey and author Jonathan Franzen have put their rocky past behind them.

Michael Chabon named director of board of MacDowell artist colony. Michael Chabon, novelist, screenwriter and father of four, has a new responsibility.

Author Jonathan Franzen appears on 'Oprah Winfrey' show. Oprah Winfrey and author Jonathan Franzen have put their rocky past behind them.

A tale of 2 picks: Oprah Winfrey chooses 2 Charles Dickens novels for book club. Better set some time aside for Oprah Winfrey's latest book club pick.

A tale of 2 picks: Oprah Winfrey chooses 2 Charles Dickens novels for book club. Better set some time aside for Oprah Winfrey's latest book club pick.

Oprah Winfrey to announce new book club selection, interview author Jonathan Franzen. Oprah Winfrey plans another pick for her popular book club.

Author Rowan Somerville's insect imagery wins literature's Bad Sex in Fiction prize. Author Rowan Somerville won literature's little-coveted Bad Sex in Fiction Prize Monday for the use of unsettling insect imagery in his novel "The Shape of Her."

Former President George W. Bush to kick off this year's international book fair in Miami. Former President George W. Bush will kick off this year's international book fair in Miami.

10 emerging writers each receive $50,000 for prestigious Whiting prize. Ten emerging writers have each received a $50,000 boost and a prestigious award.

Not a contender: Jonathan Franzen's 'Freedom' bypassed for National Book Award. It's the Great American Snub.

The world's biggest book fair opened Tuesday, with an increased number of exhibitors expected to focus on the digital and multimedia sectors that are rapidly transforming the industry.

The world's biggest book fair was inaugurated on Tuesday, with an increased number of exhibitors expected to focus on the digital and multimedia sectors that are rapidly transforming the industry.

Thieves briefly steal glasses from author Jonathan Franzen in London. Book 'em?

Tens of thousands of copies of the new novel by bestselling US author Jonathan Franzen, "Freedom", have been recalled after an early draft of the book was printed by mistake, his publisher said Saturday.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Authors may not enjoy the level of celebrity as other artists, but that hasn't stopped German literary sensation Daniel Kehlmann from wryly reflecting on fame and how it changes people in his new novel.