Setting a novel in Paris almost acts as a source of comfort: It’s famous, many people have been there, and inevitably a known landmark or two will make an appearance. The pitfalls begin, however, when ...

Although George Pelecanos has devoted much of his energy toward writing for television in recent years (“The Wire,” “The Duce,” “We Own This City”), he has continued to produce first-rate crime novels ...

Jane Eyre features a wealth of memorable characters that appear in the novel and interact with the eponymous heroine, Jane - influencing her development for better or for worse. In the novel, Jane is ...

In this video, Katy Brand introduces the characters in Lord of the Flies. The novel focuses on a number of young schoolboys who try to exist in their own society. Some behave well, while others become ...

OWNING UP. By George Pelecanos. Mulholland Books. 240 pages. $28. Although George Pelecanos has devoted much of his energy toward writing for television in recent years (“The Wire,” “The Duce,” “We ...