Fans of Donald E. Westlake were saddened by his sudden death on New Year’s Eve of 2008. But luckily, the beloved author—who over the course
As we’ve previously noted, Donald Westlake’s (1933-2008) early Parker novels—the hard-boiled noir thrillers he wrote under the name Richard Stark—have been making a comeback since
Good news from the world of publishing isn’t easy to come by, so a new outlet for Midwestern writers of literary fiction is a welcome
According to the New York Times, Donald Westlake was “one of the most successful and versatile mystery writers in the United States,” with over 100
A cold blooded, merciless, professional killer that would make even Superman soil his tights invaded this year’s Comic-Con. As we’ve previously noted, the ruthless antihero
According to the New York Times, Donald Westlake was “one of the most successful and versatile mystery writers in the United States,” with over 100
Since yesterday, when the National Endowment for the Arts announced the results of its latest study of national reading habits, scores of articles have appeared
Set in the tumultuous Los Angeles of 1968, Romain Gary’s novel White Dog is the French writer’s fictional memoir of his ill-fated attempt to re-train
With a single slim volume, published when he was in his seventies, Norman Maclean secured his place in American literary history. More than thirty years