British author Barry Unworth, whose archive resides at the Ransom Center, died earlier this week at the age of 81. Unsworth, who is known for such acclaimed novels as Sacred Hunger (1992), Pascali’s Island (1980), and The Ruby in Her Navel (2006), handwrites all of his novels, and the archive… read more
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T. C. Boyle’s recommended books featured in web exhibition
The American Writers Museum Foundation has launched the online exhibition Power of the Word: Leaders, Readers and Writers, which invites visitors to join in a discussion of how literary works influence lives. This online exhibition of the American Writers Museum includes writer T. C. Boyle, whose archive was recently acquired by… read more
James Salter wins 2012 PEN/Malamud Award
James Salter, whose archive is housed at the Ransom Center, will receive the 2012 PEN/Malamud Award, which honors excellence in the art of the short story. Salter is the author of more than a dozen books, including novels Light Years (1975), A Sport and a Pastime (1967), The Arm of Flesh… read more