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Florence Howe, ‘Mother of Women’s Studies,’ Dies at 91
In 1970, she helped found the Feminist Press. It was hailed for making available “a legacy of writings by and about women.” Source: New York Times
David Graeber, Caustic Critic of Inequality, Is Dead at 59
He wrote about crushing debt, pointless jobs and the negative effects of globalization. And he played a leading role in the Occupy Wall Street movement. Source: New York Times
Why Alyssa Cole Put Romance Aside and Wrote a Thriller About Gentrification
“I wanted the characters to be more morally gray, where I could explore some darker areas,” the novelist said of her new book, “When No One Is Watching.” Source: New York Times
Judge Orders Cohen Released, Citing ‘Retaliation’ Over Tell-All Book
A judge agreed that federal officials had returned Michael D. Cohen to prison because he wanted to publish a book this fall about President Trump. Source: New York Times
Mary Trump's Book: Why the President's Niece Wrote a Tell-All
President Trump’s niece was a family outcast. Her new book casts a cold light on the relatives she describes as dysfunctional. Source: New York Times
Grace Edwards, Harlem Mystery Writer, Dies at 87
A former director of the Harlem Writers Guild, she published her first novel when she was 55, and her first mystery, featuring a stylish female ex-cop turned sleuth, when she was 64. Source: New York Times
Steve Hann, Sidewalk Bookseller With a Brainy Following, Dies at 67
Mr. Hann, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus, drew customers from Columbia University and a NASA office to his folding tables covered with used books. Source: New York Times
Larry Kramer, Playwright and Outspoken AIDS Activist, Dies at 84
He sought to shock the country into dealing with AIDS as a public-health emergency and foresaw that it could kill millions regardless of sexual orientation. Source: New York Times