CBS News is reporting that author Michael Crichton has died at age 66. According to the report, Mr. Crichton, whose books include The Andromeda Strain, Jurassic Park, Rising Sun, Prey, and others, fought "a courageous and private battle against cancer, according to a statement released by his family." (Gawker brought Read More
Fresh off its lament for the days when Jay McInerney was cool, Gawker.com lashes out at Cindy Adams for her deranged claim that Michael Crichton has a history of writing best-selling books. The devastating kicker:
A column continuing to run long after it’s lost any shred of coherence or even entertainment value? Read More
“Obviously, the National Book Award was very gratifying,” Lynn Nesbit said, “but can it possibly make up for the loss?”
The literary agent was reflecting on her client Joan Didion’s memoir, The Year of Magical Thinking. It was, she said, a difficult subject to address.
Ms. Nesbit, 67, has had more than an Read More
