Library of America, 1029 pages, $35. ‘The Dangling Man,” Saul Bellow’s first novel, published in 1944, begins with a man in a room. Demoralized, rooted in his chair, he feels it necessary to keep a ...

“Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no ...

Organic inspirations give root to a host of sculptural, sophisticated lamps. All shapes and forms of wood line up next to branch and botanical motifs, linking the elements to high-style design. From ...

Violette Verdy in George Balanchine’s Jewels, 1967. (Martha Swope) By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree to receive occasional ...

You've probably had the experience of walking into a room -- maybe even one in your own home! -- and instantly feeling relaxed and cozy. In other rooms, you've noticed feeling restless and on edge.