Author’s Chat: Amal Ghandour and Hanan al Shaykh

Amal Ghandour has a conversation with Hanan al Shaykh on her recent publication of One Thousand and One Nights

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5 Books to Get You in the Back-to-School Spirit

... whether you're returning, sending someone there, or just aghast at the increased traffic!

The Matthew Effect and The Cuckoo’s Calling

What does J.K. Rowling's pseudonymously written detective novel say about publishing, and about human nature?

Interview with David O. Stewart

Michael Causey talks with Independent President David O. Stewart about his debut novel, The Lincoln Deception.

Interview with Masha Hamilton

Masha Hamilton is currently working in Afghanistan as Director of Communications and Public Diplomacy at the US Embassy. She is the author of five acclaimed novels, most recently What Changes Everything.

The Independent’s Top 5 August Posts

A look at the book reviews and features receiving the most reader attention in August.

Interview with A.X. Ahmad

The Caretaker is A.X. Ahmad’s first book. He was educated at Vassar and MIT. His stories have appeared in The Missouri Review, The Harvard Review, The New England Review and Narrative Magazine.