The writer, gravely wounded, was on a ventilator. Neither the hospital treating him nor his agent had updates on his condition early Saturday. Source: New York Times
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What to Know About the Fatwa Against Salman Rushdie
By Gotham Rex on August 12, 2022
Many Muslims were angered by his novel “The Satanic Verses,” which fictionalized parts of the life of the Prophet Muhammad. Source: New York Times
92NY’s New Season Includes Ian McEwan and Tom Stoppard
By Gotham Rex on August 10, 2022
The fall season also features Ralph Fiennes, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Katie Couric and Ken Burns. Source: New York Times
How New Yorkers Push the Limits
By Gotham Rex on August 3, 2022
From speed zones to traffic crossings to parking rules, city residents try to get away with going a little faster, or cutting it close, or being a little later. Source: New York Times
Eli N. Evans, Who Wrote About Jews in the American South, Dies at 85
By Gotham Rex on August 2, 2022
His book “The Provincials” mixed memoir, travelogue and history to tell the story of a culture that many people never knew existed. Source: New York Times
New York Prison Officials Clip Map From Banned Book on Attica Riot
By Gotham Rex on August 1, 2022
In response to the author’s First Amendment lawsuit, officials said the alteration was necessary for “security reasons.” Source: New York Times
Kenward Elmslie, Poet and Librettist, Dies at 93
By Gotham Rex on July 8, 2022
He collaborated on operas with Jack Beeson and Ned Rorem and published numerous poetry books. Late in life, he was victimized by theft. Source: New York Times
Ocasio-Cortez Assails City Council Speaker Over Budget
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2022
The congresswoman, who has recently been vocal about New York City political players, denounced what she called “dirty politics.” Source: New York Times
Viewing the Civil Rights Movement Through Children’s Books
By Gotham Rex on June 9, 2022
“Picture the Dream,” on display at the New-York Historical Society, shows that children, far from being mere witnesses to the civil rights movement, have played central roles in it. Source: New York Times
Comic Book Destinations in Every Borough
By Gotham Rex on May 5, 2022
What did our reporter find when he visited more than 30 stores? Quirky meccas devoted to DC and Marvel releases, vintage issues and eye-popping collectibles. Source: New York Times
In Housing Court, Tenants Are Being Evicted Again
By Gotham Rex on May 3, 2022
New York City tenants have been tossed out of their homes in more than 500 cases since the eviction moratorium was lifted. Source: New York Times
Book Review: ‘The Gotti Wars,’ by John Gleeson
By Gotham Rex on April 29, 2022
John Gleeson’s “The Gotti Wars” is a memoir about what it took to jail America’s star gangster. Source: New York Times
The Antiquarian Book Fair: From Sondheim’s Letters to a Brontë Discovery
By Gotham Rex on April 20, 2022
Among the rarities on view at the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair are also a 1555 treatise on tennis and Amy Winehouse’s personal library. Source: New York Times
Why New York’s a Lonely Town, Especially Since Covid
By Gotham Rex on April 20, 2022
We are still learning what the effects of prolonged isolation could be in a city where a million people live alone. Source: New York Times
Kevin Lippert, Publisher of Architectural Books, Dies at 63
By Gotham Rex on April 17, 2022
He began by selling reprints of classics from the trunk of his car and became what one architect called an “impresario for the culture of architecture.” Source: New York Times