Many works of fiction, though they create universes that parallel ours, provide deep insights into the human psyche. "My Brilliant Friend" by Elena Ferrante is one such work. The first of the Neapolitan...

Do you have the courage? This is the question Elizabeth Gilbert, author of "Eat, Pray, Love" and "The Signature of All Things" asked her audience on Monday, Nov. 17 at the Writers Center Stage program,...