Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novel "One Hundred Years of Solitude" brought Latin American literature to the forefront of the global imagination and earned Garcia Marquez the 1982 Nobel Prize for Literature. What makes the novel so...

Our first of two episodes about Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novel, 100 Years of Solitude. This week, we're looking at the Buendia family, and their many generations of people with the same names. We'll also look at the fascinating way the...

What would it be like to have a limitless memory? Can the meaning of life be found in an infinite library? Is time a labyrinth or a single moment? Jorge Luis Borges explored these questions of infinity in his many works. His body of...

"The Little Prince" is a beloved classic that tells the story of a young prince who travels to different planets and learns valuable lessons about love, friendship, and the importance of seeing the world through a child's eyes. Through...

"The Little Prince" explores the complexities of life, wisdom, beauty, grief, and loss. Through the story of a young prince and his encounters with various characters, the book challenges readers to reflect on the importance of genuine...

"The Little Prince" is a timeless tale that explores deep themes of friendship, love, and the complexities of human nature through the whimsical adventures of a young prince who travels from planet to planet. As he encounters various...

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, the author of The Little Prince, was a renowned French writer and aviator. The Little Prince explores many experiences from the author's own life, from his early struggles and achievements in the world of...

Pupil outcome: I can discuss the main ideas of ‘The Girl of Ink and Stars’. Key learning points: - ‘The Girl of Ink and Stars’ is a novel, which blends the genres of myth and magical realism. - The text has strong links to location and...

Pupil outcome: I can make precise inferences about characters and explain quotations in detail. Key learning points: - Magical-realist texts have a real world setting in which magic happens. - Use the first read of an unseen extract to...

Explore the creative mind behind ‘Hey Arnold!,’ Craig Bartlett, as he shares the show's origins, myths, and his reflections on impacting generations.

Author of groundbreaking novels like “Esperanza Rising" and "Echo," Pam Muñoz Ryan has made literature more representative by expertly mining her own rich Mexican American heritage.

Gary Soto, a Mexican-American author and poet, captures the essence of youth and Chicano experiences in his stories, blending humor and the magic of everyday life.

The first author to win the Pulitzer Prize for two consecutive novels, Colson Whitehead is one of the United States’ most versatile writers.

Olivia Wilde's directorial debut follows a group of overachieving high-school girls who are set to conquer the world. Hear how the story, and the making of the film, hint at a new direction for Hollywood.

We look at the lives and legacies of three journalists who broke the mould.