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Manuscript and letter from Kafka sold at German auction for €286,000

A century after the death of Franz Kafka, a five-page original manuscript and a letter from the writer were auctioned in Hamburg for €286,000 ($298,000).The winning bid went to a private German collector, Christian...

Manuscript and letter from Kafka sold at German auction for €286,000

Samantha Harvey becomes first woman since 2019 to win Booker Prize

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Shelf-sharing seeks to save bookstores in Japan

Shelf-sharing seeks to save bookstores in Japan

Rare Tintin albums go under the hammer in Paris

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Original 'Little Prince' typescript to go under hammer in UAE

Literature Specialist Sammy Jay of Peter Harrington Rare Books holds a rare carbon typescript of late French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery's "Le Petit Prince", featuring extensive handwritten corrections and sketches by the author, on October 16, 2024, during the book presentation at the Peter Harrington Rare Books, a London-based rare book dealer. A mysterious black cover damaged by time protects a priceless treasure: the typescript of Antoine Saint-Exupery's "Le Petit Prince", the only one to have belonged to the writer, is being offered for sale by Peter Harrington Rare Books. Accompanied by its passport, issued by the French Ministry of Culture, the precious object will be offered for sale at the Abu Dhabi Art 2024 fair, which opens on November 20, in Abu Dhabi, with a starting price of 1.25 million dollars (or 1.14 million euros). (Photo by William EDWARDS / AFP)

In Indonesia, French poet Rimbaud's voyage still a mystery

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Tove Jansson's 'The Summer Book' debuts on big screen

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After K-pop now it is K-literature

The author Han Kang, in Gwacheon, South Korea

Booker Prize 2024 shortlist features five female authors

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Thoughts on Jokha Al Harthi’s Celestial Bodies

Shaping Uzbekistan's Literary Landscape

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Books by Rachel Kushner and Richard Powers Are Among Booker Prize Nominees

Books by Rachel Kushner and Richard Powers Are Among Booker Prize Nominees

A guide to Ismail Kadare’s Books

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The Rubik’s Cube turns 50

An early Rubik’s cube model

Mornings in Jenin opens window to an intractable political conflict

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Original 'Harry Potter' cover art to go under hammer

Original 'Harry Potter' cover art to go under hammer
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