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Water, Water Everywhere: Readings on Life’s Essential Ingredient

Water, Water Everywhere: Readings on Life’s Essential Ingredient

From Gilgamesh to Climate Science, Giulio Boccaletti Recommends Stories of Water

By Giulio Boccaletti | September 14, 2021

Julie Shapiro and Claire Boyle on Reversing Roles for the 64th Issue of McSweeney’s

Julie Shapiro and Claire Boyle on Reversing Roles for the 64th Issue of McSweeney’s

This Week on the So Many Damn Books Podcast

By So Many Damn Books | September 14, 2021

The Books That Give Us Chills: On Reading Emotionally

The Books That Give Us Chills: On Reading Emotionally

Veronica Esposito Considers the Power of Art on the Body

By Veronica Esposito | September 13, 2021

If I Had Loved Her Less: On a Queer Reading of Henry David Thoreau and the Daily Performance of Manhood

If I Had Loved Her Less: On a Queer Reading of Henry David Thoreau and the Daily Performance of Manhood

Jennifer Finney Boylan Considers What Risks We Take to Live Our Full Truth

By Jennifer Finney Boylan | September 13, 2021

In Celebration of Laurie Colwin’s Lost Manhattan

In Celebration of Laurie Colwin’s Lost Manhattan

Bethanne Patrick on a World of Simple Pleasures and Great Kitchens

By Bethanne Patrick | September 13, 2021

Seeking a More Tranquil Mind? Take Horace’s Advice

Seeking a More Tranquil Mind? Take Horace’s Advice

Alan Jacobs on Getting an Education in Possibility From the Ancients

By Alan Jacobs | September 13, 2021

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Some Life Lessons (Read: Humiliations) From Playing Music

By Emily Itami | September 13, 2021

Anna Qu Talks Betrayal, Immigration, and Assimilation

By Otherppl with Brad Listi | September 13, 2021

“Profoundly, Deeply, Centrally Sensual.” Robert Olen Butler on the Kinesthetic Experience of Writing

By First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing | September 13, 2021

Mike Palindrome Chooses the Top 10 Literary Centuries

Mike Palindrome Chooses the Top 10 Literary Centuries

From the History of Literature Podcast with Jacke Wilson

By History of Literature | September 13, 2021

Triumph and Tragedy: On Being a Mets Fan... and Being a Mankiewicz

Triumph and Tragedy: On Being a Mets Fan... and Being a Mankiewicz

Nick Davis on His Renowned Family and the Mysteries That Still Remain

By Nick Davis | September 13, 2021

“I Would Not Take Prisoners.” Tolstoy’s Case Against Making War Humane

“I Would Not Take Prisoners.” Tolstoy’s Case Against Making War Humane

Samuel Moyn Considers Prince Andrei, Carl von Clausewitz, and the Rules of War

By Samuel Moyn | September 10, 2021

Jai Chakrabarti on How to Get Unstuck While Writing

Jai Chakrabarti on How to Get Unstuck While Writing

"I took a long pause."

By Jai Chakrabarti | September 10, 2021

How the History of German-Jewish Refugee Soldiers During WWII Shaped My Novel

How the History of German-Jewish Refugee Soldiers During WWII Shaped My Novel

Ellen Feldman on the Fascinating Story of the Ritchie Boys

By Ellen Feldman | September 10, 2021

Tolstoy Forever: Brigid Hughes and Yiyun Li on Retweeting a Russian Classic

Tolstoy Forever: Brigid Hughes and Yiyun Li on Retweeting a Russian Classic

In Conversation with V.V. Ganeshananthan on Fiction/Non/Fiction

By Fiction Non Fiction | September 9, 2021

Maggie Nelson on Criticism, Intentionality, and Pain

Maggie Nelson on Criticism, Intentionality, and Pain

In Conversation with Maris Kreizman on The Maris Review Podcast

By The Maris Review | September 9, 2021

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