A review of the letters exchanged between Leo Tolstoy and Mahatma Gandhi (1909–1910), revealing how their dialogue on ...

Donald Trump presents a problem for writers. His political success led to calls for artists to confront authoritarianism and bigotry directly in their work. “Many writers would argue that all fiction ...

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Special to The New York Times. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print ...