By Sarah Lyall In Nnedi Okorafor’s new novel, “Death of the Author,” a once-struggling writer grapples with power, privilege, agency and art after her book becomes a life-changing hit.

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The new book “El Cid: The Life and Afterlife of a Medieval Mercenary” delves into the truths and misunderstandings about the legendary knight. The new novel by “The Reader” author Bernhard ...

The other arrival here is that of the eponymous child, a baby left on the doorstep of the austere Troy. The baby’s arrival will change Troy’s life, but not at the expense of all those other ...