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Vision Quest: On Trying to Define the Great American Novel

Vision Quest: On Trying to Define the Great American Novel

Jonathan Evison Considers the Literary Canon and His Latest Work of Historical Fiction

By Jonathan Evison | January 10, 2022

How Jean Hanff Korelitz Learned to Create Tension and Suspense on the Page

How Jean Hanff Korelitz Learned to Create Tension and Suspense on the Page

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Xochitl Gonzalez on the Emotional Toll of Success

Xochitl Gonzalez on the Emotional Toll of Success

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By The Maris Review | January 6, 2022

Brooklyn Is Where the Heart Is: On Leaving Home to Write About It

Brooklyn Is Where the Heart Is: On Leaving Home to Write About It

Xochitl Gonzalez Considers the Power of Memory in Creating Literary Detail

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