Literature

Most modern readers mistake Willa Cather's 'My Ántonia' for a romantic, frilly novel—but it contains an undercurrent of darkness that would become a central theme of her later novels.

The stories my parents tell, and the ones that I tell about them, are not so far off from the stories that I read by other immigrants in books.

In honor of Best Friends Day, we've compiled a list of audiobooks that depict male friendship in its myriad forms.

Authors consistently call him one of the best readers in the world. We watched the illustrious host of KCRW's "Bookworm" record an episode of his show.

From inconsolable weeping to intense dreams, you may experience, er, inconvenient emotions while listening.

Hear what Jim Dale called "the most extraordinary book" he ever narrated, plus our editors' picks for his most unmissable performances.

For 400 years, writers have been borrowing the Bard's characters, lines, and plots — to great effect.

Flash back to your early reading life with this excerpt from Henry and Ribsy, narrated by Neil Patrick Harris.

Think attention spans are getting shorter? Maybe...but the serial form is nothing new.

Grab a warm drink and brace yourself for the dark story behind Ireland's dark stories.

Listen to (or read) a lively, fascinating conversation between Audible's Director of Social Media, Reid Armbruster, and the legendary writer, performer, and visual artist, Patti Smith.

Warning: Reading certain books may cause empathy.