TODAY: In 1871, American poet, novelist, and short story writer Stephen Crane, author of The Red Badge of Courage, is born.
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- Gabrielle Bellot on finding refuge in a classic queer vampire novel. | Literary Hub
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- “In 200, 300, or 400 years. . . it will be considered normal that somebody born in any part of the world has the same rights as someone born elsewhere.” An interview with Mohsin Hamid. | The Nation
- A new book by Twin Peaks co-creator Mark Frost expands on–and explains–the puzzling September finale of the Showtime reboot. | Vulture
- “You need to sit with your own thoughts for a while before giving them away.” An interview with Surveys author Natasha Stagg. | The Creative Independent
- “Paley’s humane braiding of love and politics offers a refreshing alternative to the impoverished vision presented by our most recent election cycle and its fallout.” Our own Jess Bergman on Grace Paley’s politicized compassion. | Full Stop
- Readers find their peace here: How Istanbul’s libraries serve as a national refuge in a time of terror. | Los Angeles Review of Books
- In light of recent events, a reader’s guide to impeachment to make sense of the “Finnegans Wake of constitutional law.” | The New York Times
