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The Sinner and The Saint: Dostoevsky and the Gentleman Murderer Who Inspired a Masterpiece” (Penguin), out Tuesday.On December 14, 1834, Lacenaire (along with his axe-wielding henchman Victor Avril) knocked on the door to the apartment where Jean François Chardon lived with his widowed mother, Anne Marie Yvon Chardon, in Poissy, France. Jean François was a supposedly gay conman rumored to possess 10,000 francs — more than $200k in today’s money.

Jerry Pinkney was a children’s book illustrator and author known for books including the Caldecott Medal-winning “The Lion & the Mouse.”Pinkney illustrated more than 100 books for children and teens, beginning with the 1964 “The Adventures of Spider: West African Folk Tales.” He often worked with author Julius Lester (1939–2018), including on “John Henry” and several books in his “The Tales of Uncle Remus” series.

Gary Paulsen was an author of books for young adults including the wilderness survival classic “Hatchet.”Paulsen’s stories of survival under harsh conditions drew in part on his own life, including his experiences hunting and trapping for sustenance as a child. His 1986 book “Hatchet” told the story of a 13-year-old boy stranded in the wilderness with only a hatchet.

Eloise Greenfield was a children’s author whose picture books told stories of Black lives and history.Greenfield published her first children’s book, “Bubbles,” in 1972, after years of rejections at a time when Black voices weren’t common in children’s literature. She went on to publish almost 50 children’s books, including prose, poetry, and biographies.

Patricia Kennealy-Morrison was an author and journalist who was in a relationship with rock star Jim Morrison (1943–1971) of the Doors.Kennealy-Morrison became a rock music journalist as a young woman, bringing a new seriousness to rock criticism as one of the first women in the field. She interviewed Morrison in 1969 for Jazz & Pop, the magazine she edited and contributed to.

William F. Nolan was an author of sci-fi classics including “Logan’s Run,” which he co-wrote with George Clayton Johnson.Nolan was best known for “Logan’s Run,” a 1967 novel imagining a future in which humans face mandatory euthanasia at the age of 21.

Lucinda Riley was a bestselling Irish author of historical fiction, known for her “The Seven Sisters” series and her 2019 No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, “The Butterfly Room.”Riley was an actress in her young life before turning to writing after an illness interrupted her acting career.

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Eric Carle was an author and illustrator of children’s books, including “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?”“The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” published in 1969, has sold about 50 million copies and been translated into at least 40 languages. It has consistently been ranked among the best children’s books and best picture books.

found a buyer for her swanky Midtown pied-à-terre at the Dorchester.  The glam 87-year-old Brit actress/author and ’80s icon — who earned household name status stateside as Alexis Carrington Colby on “Dynasty” — was last asking $2 million for the eighth-floor unit at 110 E. 57th St.

nearly two years since the author of “The Watchmen” and “V for Vendetta” announced he was done with comics. Now, a reported “six-figure” deal with Bloomsbury has coaxed Moore back into the fold, with plans to publish a fantasy book series as well as a short story collection.

announced by her publisher, fellow legendary scribe Judy Blume took to Twitter to pay tribute to the creator of beloved character Ramona Quimby. “Beverly Cleary! My inspiration.

Beverly Cleary penned award-winning books for children and young adults including the popular “Ramona” series, notably the National Book Award-winning “Ramona and Her Mother” as well as “Ramona the Brave,” “Ramona Quimby, Age 8,” and “Ramona Forever.”Born Beverly Atlee Bunn April 12, 1916, in McMinnville, Oregon, in the heart of the Willamette Valley, Cleary initially didn’t seem destined for a career of writing beloved classics for young readers.

an obituary published Friday by the New York Times. Lundberg did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for confirmation.Neither the cause of death, nor where McMurtry passed away, are immediately known.McMurtry was best known for his anti-Western work, or stories that focused on demythologizing the romanticism of the American West.“I’m a critic of the myth of the cowboy,’’ the native Texan reportedly said in an interview 1988.

Larry McMurtry was an author and screenwriter known for novels including “Lonesome Dove” and “The Last Picture Show” as well as his Oscar-winning adapted screenplay for “Brokeback Mountain.”This is a breaking news story.

Norton Juster was a children’s author known for his 1961 classic, “The Phantom Tollbooth.”Juster was working as an architect when he wrote his first children’s book, which became a beloved classic. “The Phantom Tollbooth” told the story of a bored young boy, Milo, who was thrown into adventures when a tollbooth appeared in his bedroom and turned out to be a portal to fantastical lands.

The Phantom Tollbooth” and remained true to his wide-eyed self in such favorites as “The Dot and the Line” and “Stark Naked,” has died at 91.Juster’s death was confirmed Tuesday by a spokesperson for Random House Children’s Books, who did not immediately provide details.

Lawrence Otis Graham was a lawyer and author whose examinations of race and privilege in America became best-sellers.Graham’s breakthrough as a writer came in 1992, when he published the article “Invisible Man” in New York magazine. It recounted Graham’s experience when, already a successful lawyer who had written several books, he took a job as a busboy at Connecticut’s exclusive Greenwich Country Club.

Margaret Maron was a mystery novelist known for books including her Sigrid Harald series.Maron began her writing career with a short story, “The Death of Me,” published in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine. She began writing novels and published her first, “One Coffee With,” in 1981.

Larry King was a well-known talk show host who was the star of CNN’s “Larry King Live” for 25 years, interviewing a wide variety of prominent people.King presided over “Larry King Live” from 1985 to 2010. He also hosted the nationally syndicated talk radio show “The Larry King Show,” featuring interviews and call-in segments, from 1978 to 1994.

pic.twitter.com/fIDoZdeyxt#ESSENCE is saddened to report the passing of famed author, Eric Jerome Dickey. Dickey was an ESSENCE and New York Times best-selling author best known for his novels about contemporary African-American life.

Eric Jerome Dickey, beloved for modern black storytelling in best sellers such as “Sister, Sister,” “Friends and Lovers” and “Between Lovers,” died Sunday at 59.“It is with great sadness that we confirm that belovedNew York Timesbest-selling author Eric Jerome Dickey passed away on Sunday, January 3, in Los Angeles after battling a long illness,” a rep for Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House, told The Post, adding that Dickey leaves behind four daughters.

according to reports.Wilde was incarcerated at Reading between 1895 and 1897, accused of “gross indecency.” The prison, formerly known as Reading Gaol, was shuttered in 2013, and a bid to sell it to developers fell through in November. Reading’s local council is hoping to turn the building, which is located in the town center, into an arts venue.

John Le Carré was a British novelist known for bestselling spy novels including “The Spy Who Came in from the Cold” and “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.”Le Carré’s novels drew in part from his own experiences in the 1950s and ‘60s working for British intelligence in both MI5 and MI6, the British equivalents of the FBI and CIA.

Betty Dodson was a sex educator known for teaching women how to masturbate via her workshops, books, and videos.Dodson began her career as a sex educator at the height of second-wave feminism by hosting consciousness-raising groups in her home, focusing on teaching women about their bodies and encouraging them to appreciate their own beauty.

Ruth Kluger was a Holocaust survivor known for her memoir, “Still Alive: A Holocaust Girlhood Remembered.”A Jewish native of Vienna, Kluger was six years old when Nazi Germany annexed Austria. She and her family lived for several years amid increasing hostility toward Jews.

Bette Greene was an author of children’s and young adult books including the 1973 National Book Award finalist “Summer of My German Soldier.”“Summer of My German Soldier” takes place in Arkansas during World War II, following a young Jewish girl as she develops a relationship with a German POW and hides him in her garage. Greene later said that the story was autobiographical.

Sam McBratney was an Irish author of books for children and adults, best known for the children’s bestseller “Guess How Much I Love You.”McBratney had written several books before the publication of his most famous work, including the novels “Mark Time” and “The Chieftain’s Daughter.” But it was with “Guess How Much I Love You,” published in 1994, that he achieved quick and lasting success.

Stanley Crouch was an author and cultural critic known for his jazz criticism as well as for his biography of Charlie Parker.Crouch was a jazz drummer in his youth, a founder of the combo Black Music Infinity.

https://t.co/VG0Rd08b6O“I would say we started what has become an avalanche of the rediscovery of women writers.”Florence Howe, ‘Mother of Women’s Studies,’ Dies at 91 https://t.co/9nddhgYfjPFlorence Howe was a force of nature.

Forrest Fenn was an antiquities dealer and author who hid a treasure chest and inspired a 10-year public hunt for its secret location.Fenn, a U.S. Air Force veteran who retired with the rank of Major, hid a treasure chest in the wilderness after a 1988 cancer diagnosis.

Shanna Hogan was a New York Times bestselling author of true crime books including “Picture Perfect: The Jodi Arias Story.”Hogan published her first true crime book in 2011. “Dancing with Death: The True Story of a Glamorous Showgirl, Her Wealthy Husband, and a Horrifying Murder” told the story of the 2004 murder of art dealer Jay Orbin by his wife, Marjorie Orbin.

https://t.co/oJvCUAtL9XSheehy caused a sensation w The Secret of Grey Gardens, a 1972 New York magazine article revealing the little-known bohemian life of Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale, aunt of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis & Beale’s daughter, known as Little Edie #RIP Gail Sheehy https://t.co/07cbexz5pS“When you hear about a great cultural phenomenon.. drop everything.

Christine Jahnke was a speech coach who helped women in politics hone their communications skills and increase their electability.With a background in broadcast journalism, Jahnke discovered that she preferred working behind the scenes to appearing on camera. She made a career out of instilling confidence and public speaking skill to women running for political office – or women who were otherwise thrust into the political spotlight, like Michelle Obama.

Rodham,” which came out earlier this summer, invites readers into a parallel universe — one in which Hillary stuck with her maiden name and broke up with Bill because she couldn’t see a long-term future with him.The book starts in 1971 with a young Hillary full of promise; she makes waves with her commencement speech at Wellesley, and Life magazine covers her as an up-and-coming activist.

Michael Brooks was a political commentator who cohosted the award-winning podcast “The Majority Report with Sam Seder” and hosted his own podcast, “The Michael Brooks Show.”After starting his career in comedy, Brooks began working with “The Majority Report” in 2012 as a producer, soon becoming a contributor. Brooks became a cohost of the progressive podcast over the years, discussing news and politics from his democratic socialist viewpoint.