Do Readers Judge Female Characters More Harshly Than Male Characters?
A recent interview with author Claire Messud raises questions about how gender affects reading. More »
Maria Konnikova is a writer living in New York City. Her first book, Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes, will be published in January 2013. She is currently completing a novel.
A recent interview with author Claire Messud raises questions about how gender affects reading. More »
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Jonah Lehrer's discredited "Imagine" has vanished from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and his publisher's website. Why that's bad news for readers. More »
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An adult reflects on the valuable lessons of "The Little Prince," "Alice in Wonderland," and "Winnie-the-Pooh." More »
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