Just in time for Christmas, when you need a gift for that weird old uncle who is upset that everyone gets a trophy in youth soccer, comes a new David Mamet book. “Everywhere an Oink Oink: An ...

In a new memoir, the filmmaker and playwright shares his opinions on Hollywood past and present. By Dwight Garner When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an ...

correctionA previous version of this article incorrectly referred to the depiction of the title character in "Lolita," rather than the protagonist. The article has been corrected. There are two kinds ...

Everywhere an Oink Oink: An Embittered, Dyspeptic, and Accurate Report of Forty Years in Hollywood by David Mamet Simon & Schuster 237 pp., $27.99 Since the dawn of movies, major writers have been ...

The cover of David Mamet’s memoir features a drawing of a pig at a typewriter. It hints at the irreverent, even incendiary, tone of the pages that follow in his new book, “Everywhere an Oink Oink: An ...

My first encounter with David Mamet was not a pleasant one. It began on the night of May 25, 1979, when I watched in increasing dismay, the world premiere of his latest play, a musical called “Lone ...

In her new book, the actress turns her acid wit to Hollywood’s darker side and her own personal struggles. By Jancee Dunn Many of the most popular shows welcome right-wing arguments and freewheeling ...