“Galileo didn’t stop his daughter from being a part of her work, from learning. I think he valued intelligence and knowledge," Dutt said. "To see that represented in a play — !" Dickey's play is drawn ...

“Galileo’s Daughter” focuses on a playwright — known to us only as Writer (Carolyn Kinsolving) — who, buoyed by a grant, has come to Florence, Italy, to research the letters written over a ...

The book offers tips on how to find a penpal and write a delightful dispatch — and includes letters from famous writers like Octavia Butler and Zelda Fitzgerald for inspiration. Syme shares ...