ONE of the worst characteristics of modern fiction is its so-called truth to nature. For fiction is an art, as painting is, as sculpture is, as acting is. A photograph of a natural object is not art; ...

I love classics, and I love modern fiction, so it’s no surprise that I’m obsessed with modern retellings of classic novels. After all, many classics are classics because they contain themes that still ...

The Anchor Book of Modern Arabic Fiction is an anthology of short fiction and novels by almost 80 Arab writers. It's edited by Denys Johnson-Davies. Until recently, translations of novels from Arabic ...

An examination of major developments in approaches to fiction in the twentieth century, focusing on modern and postmodern trends, and on how these have impacted on the rise and alleged decline of ...

For science fiction lovers everywhere, January 2 is a very special day for two reasons — it's the birthday of legendary author Isaac Asimov and it's the official date for National Science Fiction Day.

I love a beach read just as much as the next person, but sometimes we need to delve a little deeper and look to the books that have shaped the world of literature. Without these books, we would likely ...