‘King of Spies’ explores the dark past of a key Korean War figure | Lit Life
Author Blaine Harden, who grew up in Moses Lake, talks about his new book, “King of Spies,” about North Korea and its tormented relationship with...
John le Carre comes back in from the cold with memorable characters in new novel | Book review
The master spy novelist brings characters from five decades’ worth of books back to life, in this sequel — of a sort — to 1963’s...
John le Carre fans, take note: Smiley’s still in the spy game | Lit Life
More than 50 years after making his literary debut, le Carré’s beloved character returns in a new novel.
3 new history books, perfect for hard times | Lit Life
New books on Putin, Lincoln and a vanished Polish town make for thoughtful diversion.
Work by Seattle artist incarcerated at Minidoka is basis of new book, exhibition | Lit Life VIEW
Takuichi Fujii, a Seattle resident before WWII, drew and painted throughout his incarceration in the Minidoka camp in Idaho. Barbara Johns has brought his works...
‘Roller coasters on parallel tracks’: Sherman Alexie on life with his late mother | Lit Life
The local author’s new memoir addresses his complex relationship with Lillian Alexie, who likely suffered from bipolar disorder.
New book ‘Churchill and Orwell’ finds the iron core of both men relevant in today’s world | Lit Life
Thomas Ricks’ book explores the lives of two very different Englishmen who fought against fascism and communism.