Patricia Lockwood on Drawing From Tolstoy and Avoiding “the Butthole of the Universe”

Patricia Lockwood on Drawing From Tolstoy and Avoiding “the Butthole of the Universe”

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By Eric Olson | September 23, 2025

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Which Big Fall Book Should You Read?

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Behind the Fame (and Inspirations) of Muriel Spark

Behind the Fame (and Inspirations) of Muriel Spark

Frances Wilson on the Similarities Between Spark’s Favorite Teacher and Her Most Famous Protagonist

By Frances Wilson | September 23, 2025

Patricia Lockwood, Kiran Desai, Ian McEwan, and more: 24 new books out today!

Patricia Lockwood, Kiran Desai, Ian McEwan, and more: 24 new books out today!

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The Tragedy and Comedy of <em>Don Quixote</em>

The Tragedy and Comedy of Don Quixote

How the Kidnapping of Miguel de Cervantes Shaped His Famous Novel

By Ed Simon | September 22, 2025

What <em>Pride and Prejudice</em> Tells Us About British History, Class, and Women’s Leisure Time

What Pride and Prejudice Tells Us About British History, Class, and Women’s Leisure Time

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Omar El Akkad on Gaza and Western Empire

Omar El Akkad on Gaza and Western Empire

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Every Complicated Family is Complicated in Its Own Way: A Reading List

Every Complicated Family is Complicated in Its Own Way: A Reading List

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Miriam Toews Pushes Against Silences

Miriam Toews Pushes Against Silences

In Conversation with Jordan Kisner on Thresholds

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The Ultimate Fall 2025 Reading List

The Ultimate Fall 2025 Reading List

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Why We’re Still Reading Jane Austen on Her 250th Birthday

Why We’re Still Reading Jane Austen on Her 250th Birthday

Lucy Worsley on Austen’s Desire for Fame and Why Her Books Don’t Truly Celebrate Marriage

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Why Are There So Few Books About Mothers and Sons?

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Sam Sussman on Writing a Book About His Mother

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