The author of ‘East of Eden’ and ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ was also a three-time Academy Award nominee and found an enemy in J. Edgar Hoover.

Sometimes musicians reach for inspiration from their bookshelves. Here are 20 bands named after classic literature.

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The Hungarian bookseller was penalised under legislation restricting LGBT literature for under-18s.

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If you read to explore different worlds, this map of Goodreads' top book by a local author in each country is for you.

'Ten Little Rabbits: A Counting Story With Mino the Magician' was originally part of a museum fundraiser.

James Baldwin's novel 'Giovanni’s Room' was rejected by editors and publishers before it was eventually released in 1956.

Comic book legend Stan Lee started out writing obituaries.

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The Stonewall Book Award celebrates LGBTQ+ literature and includes standouts from authors like Alison Bechdel, Rivers Solomon, and Michael Cunningham.

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