Sacrifice and Obedience: Marilynne Robinson on the Timeless Tale of Abraham and Isaac

Sacrifice and Obedience: Marilynne Robinson on the Timeless Tale of Abraham and Isaac

Considering the Narrative Underpinnings of the Book of Genesis

By Marilynne Robinson | March 15, 2024

“I Won’t Kill It. I’ll Just Surprise It.” Corey Sobel on the Impact of Writing Physical Action

“I Won’t Kill It. I’ll Just Surprise It.” Corey Sobel on the Impact of Writing Physical Action

How Willa Cather Uses Physical Details in Service to Emotional Ends

By Corey Sobel | March 15, 2024

Katya Apekina Talks Psychics, Slavic Stories, and Writing as Trance

Katya Apekina Talks Psychics, Slavic Stories, and Writing as Trance

The Author of “Mother Doll” in Conversation with Melissa Ximena Golebiowski

By Melissa Ximena Golebiowski | March 15, 2024

What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week

What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week

Featuring New Titles by Marilynne Robinson, Colin Barrett, Vinson Cunningham, and More

By Book Marks | March 15, 2024

Our Founding Mothers: On the Women Who Changed the Modern World

Our Founding Mothers: On the Women Who Changed the Modern World

Stephanie Dray Recommends Kate Quinn, Stephanie Thornton, Vanessa Riley, and More

By Stephanie Dray | March 15, 2024

Emily Raboteau on Mothering and Climate Change

Emily Raboteau on Mothering and Climate Change

In Conversation with Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan on Fiction/Non/Fiction

By Fiction Non Fiction | March 14, 2024

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From Red Riding Hood to Beowulf: On the Essential Role of Literary Reimaginings

By Joel H. Morris | March 14, 2024

“Humanity is Not an Abstract Concept.” Lana Bastašić on Palestine Solidarity, Dubravka Ugrešić, and More

By John Freeman | March 14, 2024

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

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The Barbara Comyns Novel That Got Too Real About Poverty, Giving Birth, and Women’s Lives

The Barbara Comyns Novel That Got Too Real About Poverty, Giving Birth, and Women’s Lives

Avril Horner on the Extraordinary Wildness of “Our Spoons Came from Woolworths”

By Avril Horner | March 14, 2024

Gabriele Pedullà on Reconsidering Machiavelli

Gabriele Pedullà on Reconsidering Machiavelli

From The History of Literature Podcast with Jacke Wilson

By History of Literature | March 14, 2024

No True Scotsman: Searching for Robert Burns in the Middle of Florida

No True Scotsman: Searching for Robert Burns in the Middle of Florida

Rudi Zygadlo Attempts to Address the Haggis at a Sarasota Country Club

By Rudi Zygadlo | March 13, 2024

Wrangling the Uncertain: On Inviting Surprise Into Your Writing

Wrangling the Uncertain: On Inviting Surprise Into Your Writing

Barrie Jean Borich Explores the Art of Bafflement

By Barrie Jean Borich | March 13, 2024

Frogs, Foxes, and Folklore: Gina Chung on Drawing Inspiration from Korean Folktales

Frogs, Foxes, and Folklore: Gina Chung on Drawing Inspiration from Korean Folktales

The Author of “Green Frog” on the Folkloric Figures Who Helped Her Write a Story Collection

By Gina Chung | March 13, 2024

A Rare Sacred Novel: Tommy Orange on the Genius of Leslie Marmon Silko’s <em>Ceremony</em>

A Rare Sacred Novel: Tommy Orange on the Genius of Leslie Marmon Silko’s Ceremony

From the Foreword to a New Edition of the Classic Native American Novel

By Tommy Orange | March 12, 2024

<em>The Tale of Genji</em>: A Visual Journey Through the World’s First Novel

The Tale of Genji: A Visual Journey Through the World’s First Novel

Marie Mutsuki Mockett on Japan’s National Literary Treasure

By Marie Mutsuki Mockett | March 12, 2024

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