Research shows that reading fiction encourages empathy. While more high school curriculums should include modern, diverse writers like Amy Tan and Malala Yousafzai, certain classics—like John ...

Set in rural Georgia at the turn of the last century, Alice Walker’s epic novel weaves the heartbreaking and hopeful tale of Celie, an uneducated Black teen fighting for her dignity and freedom ...

Not all of us paid attention in high school English class, but that doesn't mean the assigned books weren't worth reading (or re-reading). And maybe it's finally time to enjoy "The Grapes of Wrath ...