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These are the 50 best-selling books of all time (on Amazon).

These are the 50 best-selling books of all time (on Amazon).

By Emily Temple | April 23, 2021

20 Famous Writers’ Sartorial Trademarks, Ranked

20 Famous Writers’ Sartorial Trademarks, Ranked

In Honor of the Hard Pants We Will Soon Wear Once More

By Emily Temple | April 23, 2021

These are the 5 (er, 10?) best parentheses in literature.

These are the 5 (er, 10?) best parentheses in literature.

By Emily Temple | April 22, 2021

Blake Bailey has been dropped by his agency following sexual abuse allegations.

Blake Bailey has been dropped by his agency following sexual abuse allegations.

By Emily Temple | April 21, 2021

Watch <em>Pride and Prejudice</em> in 10 minutes, with everything explained by John Mulaney.

Watch Pride and Prejudice in 10 minutes, with everything explained by John Mulaney.

By Emily Temple | April 19, 2021

An ode to Paul Bettany's mellifluous, magisterial turn as Chaucer in <em>A Knight's Tale</em>.

An ode to Paul Bettany's mellifluous, magisterial turn as Chaucer in A Knight's Tale.

By Emily Temple | April 16, 2021

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In which a drunk Jack Kerouac discusses hippies with William F. Buckley.

By Emily Temple | April 15, 2021

Announcing the winners of the 2021 Whiting Awards.

By Emily Temple | April 14, 2021

Check out these trippy new covers for eight modern classics.

By Emily Temple | April 14, 2021

I'm obsessed with Liu Ye's gorgeous, photorealistic paintings of books.

I'm obsessed with Liu Ye's gorgeous, photorealistic paintings of books.

By Emily Temple | April 13, 2021

Check out the cover for Sally Rooney's next novel,  <em>Beautiful World, Where Are You</em>.

Check out the cover for Sally Rooney's next novel, Beautiful World, Where Are You.

By Emily Temple | April 13, 2021

Announcing Ottessa Moshfegh's next novel, <em>Lapvona</em>, coming next summer.

Announcing Ottessa Moshfegh's next novel, Lapvona, coming next summer.

By Emily Temple | April 12, 2021

"Nobody ever made fun of him, but I did." Orson Welles on his friendship with Hemingway.

By Emily Temple | April 9, 2021

Here's the shortlist for NYPL's 2021 Young Lions Fiction award.

Here's the shortlist for NYPL's 2021 Young Lions Fiction award.

By Emily Temple | April 9, 2021

The Donald Barthelme Story Nobody Talks About But Everyone Should Read

The Donald Barthelme Story Nobody Talks About But Everyone Should Read

Emily Temple on the Masterful Use of Authorial Intrusion in “Rebecca”

By Emily Temple | April 9, 2021

Check out the Folio Society's new (and very neon) Philip K. Dick box set.

Check out the Folio Society's new (and very neon) Philip K. Dick box set.

By Emily Temple | April 6, 2021

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