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Alexandra Alter

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Kenya The New York Times entertainment
18 Aug 2024
Two years before the allegations of sexual harassment and abuse against Harvey Weinstein became public, his own brother and business partner, Bob Weinstein, confronted him, pleading with him to get medical treatment for what he described as many years of “misbehavior.”
Previously Unknown Sources Come Forward in a New Book About Harvey Weinstein
Kenya The New York Times entertainment
18 Aug 2024
LONDON — EL James does not like speaking to journalists, who often want to know deeply personal things, like how much money she makes and whether she has a sex dungeon in her basement.
Kenya The New York Times entertainment
25 Jun 2024
Marlon James’ novel “Black Leopard, Red Wolf,” an epic fantasy about a bounty hunter on the trail of a mysterious boy, on Tuesday was named one of the five fiction finalists for the National Book Award.
National Book Awards Names 2019 Finalists
Kenya The New York Times entertainment
12 May 2021
In a statement addressing the widespread outrage over her praise for a book with anti-Jewish overtones, novelist Alice Walker called its author “brave enough to ask the questions others fear to ask” and denied he was anti-Semitic.
Answering Backlash, Acclaimed Novelist Calls Anti-Semitic Author 'Brave'
Kenya The New York Times entertainment
7 Jul 2019
A few years ago, novelist Helen Phillips woke up in the middle of the night to the sound of her young daughter’s screams. She rushed to her bedside but was unable to calm her child, who was stuck in a nightmare, crying: “I want Mommy! I want Mommy!”
What to Expect When You're Expecting Evil
Kenya The New York Times entertainment
14 Jun 2019
The publisher initially stood by Wolf last month after an embarrassing on-air correction to her interpretation of historical records occurred during an interview with the BBC. Now, the company is taking the extreme step of recalling copies from retailers.
Naomi Wolf's publisher delays release of her book