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Melissa Broder on Jennifer Dawson’s Forgotten 1961 Classic <em>The Ha-Ha</em>

Melissa Broder on Jennifer Dawson’s Forgotten 1961 Classic The Ha-Ha

“The absurdity of existence, the often-simultaneous humor and terror in not knowing what life is for, is a theme echoed throughout the novel.”

By Melissa Broder | November 21, 2025

Outdoor Manual: Benjamin Wood on Taking It Outside

Outdoor Manual: Benjamin Wood on Taking It Outside

“Moved outdoors, my novel finds its purpose and momentum.”

By Benjamin Wood | November 21, 2025

Pygmalion’s Chatbot: Vanessa Chang on Intimacy in the Age of AI

Pygmalion’s Chatbot: Vanessa Chang on Intimacy in the Age of AI

“Our yearning for seamless connection doesn’t deepen human attachment; it powers the architectures of corporate control.”

By Vanessa Chang | November 20, 2025

Madeleine Arenivar on the Rhythm of Translation, Preserving Poetic Language, and Letting a Novel’s Voice Shine

Madeleine Arenivar on the Rhythm of Translation, Preserving Poetic Language, and Letting a Novel’s Voice Shine

Lily Meyer in Conversation with the Translator of Yuliana Ortiz Ruano’s Debut Novel, Carnaval Fever

By Lily Meyer | November 20, 2025

Open Your Mouth and Sing: Frode Grytten on Becoming a Writer and Growing Up in Norway

Open Your Mouth and Sing: Frode Grytten on Becoming a Writer and Growing Up in Norway

“To write is to transport yourself to another world, to step into the lives of others, but also to connect yourself to those lives...”

By Frode Grytten | November 18, 2025

An Anniversary That Bears Fruit: <em>Oranges</em>, 40 Years On

An Anniversary That Bears Fruit: Oranges, 40 Years On

Jeanette Winterson Remembers the Creative Process Behind Her Groundbreaking First Novel

By Jeanette Winterson | November 17, 2025

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Stewart O'Nan on Moderating Sentimentality

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Helen Lederer on What It Takes to Be Funny

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"Life is absurd. We are all small. We all want what we can’t get…and this is funny."

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The Annotated Nightstand: What Quiara Alegría Hudes Is Reading Now, and Next

The Annotated Nightstand: What Quiara Alegría Hudes Is Reading Now, and Next

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Am I the Asshole For Accusing My Friend of Plagiarizing a TV Show?

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When Empire Falls: Talking to George Packer About His New Novel, <em>The Emergency</em>

When Empire Falls: Talking to George Packer About His New Novel, The Emergency

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The Power of Illusion: Olivia Laing on Creating a Thriller Inspired by 1970s Italian Cinema

The Power of Illusion: Olivia Laing on Creating a Thriller Inspired by 1970s Italian Cinema

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Writing While Becoming Two: How Motherhood Influenced My Debut Novel

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