Read a previously unpublished short story by Edith Wharton.

Read a previously unpublished short story by Edith Wharton.

By Emily Temple | November 9, 2020

A comedian has just solved

A comedian has just solved "the world's most difficult literary puzzle."

By Emily Temple | November 6, 2020

Need to relax? Try the soothing sounds of old French books. (Yes, really.)

Need to relax? Try the soothing sounds of old French books. (Yes, really.)

By Emily Temple | November 4, 2020

<em>The Things They Carried</em> is finally being adapted for film (and the cast is insane).

The Things They Carried is finally being adapted for film (and the cast is insane).

By Emily Temple | November 3, 2020

The Astrology Book Club: What to Read This Month, Based on Your Sign

The Astrology Book Club: What to Read This Month, Based on Your Sign

First, Vote. Then, Read.

By Emily Temple | November 2, 2020

Rachel Cusk's <em>Outline</em> trilogy is getting the perfect audiobook narrator.

Rachel Cusk's Outline trilogy is getting the perfect audiobook narrator.

By Emily Temple | October 29, 2020

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The new cover of Bazaar Art is based on a Margaret Atwood poem.

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Are these the best 10 works of journalism published in the last decade?

Are these the best 10 works of journalism published in the last decade?

By Emily Temple | October 15, 2020

Every Mr. Darcy* Ranked

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By Emily Temple | October 15, 2020

Because money is great, Faber is publishing the complete <em>Normal People</em> screenplays.

Because money is great, Faber is publishing the complete Normal People screenplays.

By Emily Temple | October 14, 2020

Your favorite modern horror movies, reimagined as '70s mass market paperbacks.

Your favorite modern horror movies, reimagined as '70s mass market paperbacks.

By Emily Temple | October 13, 2020

An editor snuck Covid-19 into Don DeLillo's new novel—but DeLillo took it out at the last moment.

An editor snuck Covid-19 into Don DeLillo's new novel—but DeLillo took it out at the last moment.

By Emily Temple | October 13, 2020

Remember: <em>Dirty Dancing</em> demonstrated the best response to a guy pushing Ayn Rand on you.

Remember: Dirty Dancing demonstrated the best response to a guy pushing Ayn Rand on you.

By Emily Temple | October 9, 2020

Here are the bookies’ odds for the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Here are the bookies’ odds for the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature.

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