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Namwali Serpell on Toni Morrison and the Power of Ambiguity

Namwali Serpell on Toni Morrison and the Power of Ambiguity

Beloved reflects a deep ambivalence about revelation, specifically about the use of language to reveal."">"Beloved reflects a deep ambivalence about revelation, specifically about the use of language to reveal."

By Namwali Serpell | February 20, 2026

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How Finding My Narrator Brought My Entire Book Together

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On Dancing As Rebellion and The Problem of Embodiment

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Michael R. Jackson on Sam Greenlee's THE SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR

Michael R. Jackson on Sam Greenlee's THE SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR

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<em>The Cosmic Library</em> Hears Imaginary Music

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Namwali Serpell on Approaching Toni Morrison’s Work As a Reader and a Critic

Namwali Serpell on Approaching Toni Morrison’s Work As a Reader and a Critic

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Suffering Under the Speaker: On Louise Glück, Garth Greenwell, and Vocal Duality

Suffering Under the Speaker: On Louise Glück, Garth Greenwell, and Vocal Duality

D.S. Waldman Considers His Own Poetic Voice Alongside Those of His Mentors and Peers

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Eight Books About the Ups and Downs of Friendship

Eight Books About the Ups and Downs of Friendship

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Gisèle Pelicot, Namwali Serpell, Jon Meacham, and more: 21 new books out today!

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