Literature – Page 9 – People's World

Gore Vidal: brilliant provocateur

August 8, 2012 By Frederick Barr

Gore Vidal was a very specific sort of figure, heir to the heritage of Oscar Wilde and Dorothy Parker. His description of himself: a "gentleman bitch."

Left on the bookshelf: “The John Carlos Story”

February 9, 2012 By Joseph Zimmermann

The name John Carlos will forever be etched in American history.

Dickens “more relevant than ever” in Britain

February 7, 2012 By Morning Star

On the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth, his biographer Claire Tomalin warned that the great novelist's depiction of injustice in society was still "amazingly relevant."

“Intern Nation” reality is corporate dream

December 7, 2011 By LaBarre Blackman

Just when you thought the absurdities of capitalism couldn't be more insulting and degrading, the bosses have come up with yet another offense.

Participants wanted for Cuban essay contest

November 10, 2011 By Special to People’s World

Cuba's Ministry of Culture and others are inviting writers to submit essays for their ninth annual International Essay Contest, "Thinking against the Mainstream."