Percival Everett’s “James” is favorite for the prestigious literary award. But the likes of Rachel Kushner’s “Creation Lake” or Samantha Harvey’s “Orbital” could take the prize instead.

Mather's love of the parks was highly personal: he had found that time in nature helped him ward off the bouts of depression to which he was prone. Stephen Mather was the first director of the ...

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