From self-improvement tips to practical activism to escapist romance, WBUR literature writer Katherine Ouellette has a ...

Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou talks about his philanthropic work, and how ‘systemic racism’ means he’s still ...

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Gentleman’s Agreement,’ a novel by Laura Z. Hobson, was considered groundbreaking for its depiction of everyday prejudice.

The smattering of novels are largely by Palestinian American writers, among them Susan Abulhawa’s Mornings in Jenin and Hala ...

Books have the ability to heal and transform. As the country combats politically and racially driven book bans, it only ...