Books

Published
August 15, 2022

Iran denies involvement in attack on Salman Rushdie but blames him

In 1989, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, issued a fatwa, or Islamic edict, demanding the author's death, and while Iran has not focused on Rushdie in recent years, the decree still stands.
Published
August 14, 2022

History’s famous delusions, those who believed them – and why

Victoria Shepherd explains some of psychology's landmark cases with empathy and understanding.
Published
August 14, 2022

Book review: In his latest novel, Jeffrey Lewis tackles some very big questions

'Land of Cockaigne' examines the impact the wealthy have on their communities, the ugliness of reactionary politics, and the sometimes insular nature of small towns.
Published
August 14, 2022

Bedside Table: A fictional 1955 ‘mass dragoning’ has plenty of relevance for real world 2022

Book recommendations from readers.
Published
August 14, 2022

Best-Sellers: ‘Horse,’ ‘Atomic Habits’

The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
Published
August 12, 2022

Author Salman Rushdie stabbed on lecture stage in New York

Rushdie's 1988 novel, 'The Satanic Verses,' was viewed as blasphemous by many Muslims, who saw a character as an insult to the Prophet Muhammad, among other objections.
Published
August 10, 2022

‘The Snowman’ children’s author Raymond Briggs dies at 88

Briggs' wordless book, about a boy's wintry creation that comes to life, has sold more than 5.5 million copies around the world.
Published
August 7, 2022

Book review: Honoring Maine’s organic farming past and embracing the future

A book about 50 years of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association offers many perspectives on the organization's history - and its potential future.
Published
August 7, 2022

Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s new novel puts a feminist twist on ‘Dr. Moreau’

With a powerful woman at its center, 'The Daughter of Doctor Moreau' is a gripping tale that melds horror, history and a little romance.
Published
August 7, 2022

Bedside table: If it’s good enough for Kurt Vonnegut, it’s good enough for us

Book recommendations from readers.