The American Academy announced its 2014 class of new members, comprising 204 people from across the sciences, social sciences, humanities, arts, business, public affairs, and the nonprofit sector. In the literature section, they added Linda Gregerson, Amy Hempel, John Irving, Annie Proulx, Mary Jo Salter, and George Saunders. “Interclass” members include authors Adam Hochschild and Jill Lepore. […]