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The Best Villains in Literature Bracket

The Best Villains in Literature Bracket

Ides of March Madness

By Literary Hub | March 6, 2025

Ted Chiang on Superintelligence and Its Discontents in J.D. Beresford’s Innovative Work of Early 20th-Century Science Fiction

Ted Chiang on Superintelligence and Its Discontents in J.D. Beresford’s Innovative Work of Early 20th-Century Science Fiction

Rereading “The Hampdenshire Wonder”

By Ted Chiang | March 6, 2025

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

“This is one for the introverts—the wary and the peevish, the uncertain of their looks, taste, talent and class status.”

By Book Marks | March 6, 2025

The Edge of the Abyss: William Styron at 100

The Edge of the Abyss: William Styron at 100

Greg Cwik on the Complex, Melancholic World of Styron’s Novels

By Greg Cwik | March 6, 2025

“Poetry Remains Indestructible.” On the Resilience of Art in the Face of Fascism

“Poetry Remains Indestructible.” On the Resilience of Art in the Face of Fascism

Spencer Reece Considers the Life and Work of Jaime Gil de Biedma

By Spencer Reece | March 6, 2025

Seven Novels That Explore Friendship In All Its Messy, Complex Beauty

Seven Novels That Explore Friendship In All Its Messy, Complex Beauty

Jeremy Gordon Recommends Yukio Mishima, Elena Ferrante, Daniel Clowes, and More

By Jeremy Gordon | March 6, 2025

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There Are Too Many DAMN Commas in Books These Days: Am I the Literary Asshole?

By Kristen Arnett | March 6, 2025

Karen Weingarten on Abortion Stories

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A Small Press Book We Love:
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By Drew Broussard | March 5, 2025

The Cords That Bind: On the Elusiveness of Solitude in Motherhood

The Cords That Bind: On the Elusiveness of Solitude in Motherhood

Nicole Graev Lipson Reflects on Thoreau, the Self, and the Frenzy of Parenting

By Nicole Graev Lipson | March 5, 2025

Emily St. James on Using Differing POVs to Write a Trans Novel

Emily St. James on Using Differing POVs to Write a Trans Novel

The Author of “Woodworking” Explores What It Means to Transition in Art and Life

By Emily St. James | March 5, 2025

Lidia Yuknavitch on Waiting for the Waves

Lidia Yuknavitch on Waiting for the Waves

In Conversation with Jordan Kisner on Thresholds

By Thresholds | March 5, 2025

A Small Press Book We Love: </br><em>Braiding Sweetgrass</em> by Robin Wall Kimmerer

A Small Press Book We Love:
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

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Invasions, Empires, Political Bromances: Five Nonfiction Books That Explain Modern Russia

Invasions, Empires, Political Bromances: Five Nonfiction Books That Explain Modern Russia

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By Charles Hecker | March 4, 2025

On Reading Ovid’s <em>Metamorphoses</em> As a Military Spouse

On Reading Ovid’s Metamorphoses As a Military Spouse

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By Jehanne Dubrow | March 4, 2025

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Laila Lalami! Alanis Morissette! 24 new books out today.

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