Kitty Kelley Book Club: ‘August Wilson: A Life’
This biography’s brilliance approaches that of its subject. The celebrated playwright August Wilson (1945-2005) was born Frederick August Kittel Jr. to a Black mother and a White father who abandoned […]
Kitty Kelley Book Club: ‘Listen, World! How the Intrepid Elsie Robinson Became America’s Most-Read Woman’
Remember that iconic scene in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”? Mary’s editor, Lou Grant, played by Ed Asner, says, “You know, Mary. You’ve got spunk.” She beams. “Why, thank you, […]
Weekend Roundup, Aug. 10 – 13
Happy weekend! Summer is (sadly) winding down, but that does mean more cool activities around town. Check out a tribute at the Exorcist Steps, a hip-hop block party at the […]
‘King: A Life’: Separating the Man from the Myth
They said one to another Behold here cometh the Dreamer Let us slay him And we shall see what will become of his dreams. – Genesis 37:19-20 These words […]
Kitty Kelley Gives $1 Million to Biographers International Organization
Renowned biographer Kitty Kelley (“Oprah,” “The Royals”), has donated $1 million to the Biographers International Organization (BIO), beginning this month. The gift will be given in increments of $200,000 over […]
Kitty Kelley Book Club: ‘The Lost Paratroopers of Normandy’
Honoring the heroes of a little-known episode from WWII. Reviewed by Kitty Kelley “The Lost Paratroopers of Normandy” could be a magnificent film under the direction of Steven Spielberg with […]
Kitty Kelley Book Club: ‘Confessions: A Life of Failed Promises’
A literary critic admits his shortcomings. The writing life is full of potholes — long days and solitary nights followed by rewrites, rejections, and, for most, scant rewards. Upon publication […]
An Evening with Kitty Kelley: Register for The 2023 BIO Award Virtual Event, March 28
Announcement From 2023 BIO Awards: Kitty Kelley is the preeminent unauthorized biographer of our time and is the winner of the 2023 BIO Award. The BIO Award is presented annually […]
Of Inhuman Bondage: Colson Whitehead’s ‘The Nickel Boys’ Shines a Light on an Insidious Evil
Colson Whitehead is to American literature what the Rolls-Royce is to automobiles: revered and unrivaled. Having published eight novels, two books of nonfiction, and numerous essays and short stories, the […]
Kitty Kelley Book Club: ‘Manifesto: On Never Giving Up’
The Booker Prize-winning author owes it all to tenacity. And talent. Reviewed by Kitty Kelley If “perseverance is genius in disguise,” then Bernardine Evaristo is a 22-carat gold, diamond-encrusted genius. […]