literary

Example Sentences

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As the immediate risk appeared to recede, Rushdie re-emerged, becoming something of a celebrity and continuing to create successful literary fiction.

From Barron's

The array of literary and artistic homages in “Labyrinth” almost got Henson into legal trouble; narrative similarities to Sendak’s “Outside Over There” activated the author’s lawyers.

From Salon

Humane, grounded and respectful of its audience, “Good Bones” is literary criticism at its best.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Hamnet," a tragic literary adaptation that imagines William Shakespeare coping with the death of his son, is likely to land a bagful of nominations.

From Barron's

Like my literary betters, I sometimes worry that reading distracts me from writing.

From Los Angeles Times