Exit Wounds: On the Roots of Violence—and Its Complicated Aftermath

Exit Wounds: On the Roots of Violence—and Its Complicated Aftermath

"Fear nests within other fears, is encircled by it."

By Jonathan Gleason | January 14, 2022

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 Hanya Yanagihara, Bernard MacLaverty, Jami Attenberg, Carl Bernstein, and more

By Book Marks | January 14, 2022

Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore on Writing on Your Own Terms

Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore on Writing on Your Own Terms

“When the publishing industry decides, our work suffers.”

By Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore | January 14, 2022

“A Poetic Vision of God.” On an Astounding 1903 Letter by Rainer Maria Rilke

“A Poetic Vision of God.” On an Astounding 1903 Letter by Rainer Maria Rilke

From the History of Literature Podcast with Jacke Wilson

By History of Literature | January 14, 2022

So, Do Our Dogs Love Us?

So, Do Our Dogs Love Us?

Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry Debate an Age-Old Question

By Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry | January 14, 2022

Books That Showcase the Bond Between Horses and Riders

Books That Showcase the Bond Between Horses and Riders

Mimi Matthews Explores a Unique Relationship

By Mimi Matthews | January 14, 2022

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

  • They
  • This Is Not About Us
  • Eradication: A Fable
  • The Boundless Deep: Young Tennyson, Science and the Crisis of Belief
  • The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg—And the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema
  • End of Days: Ruby Ridge, the Apocalypse, and the Unmaking of America

What Is Miami Herald’s Connie Ogle Reading?

By The Literary Life | January 14, 2022

Noor Naga on Exploring Alienation and Claustrophobia in Writing from the Arabian Gulf

By The Common | January 14, 2022

“Creatures of Water.” Sue Lynn Tan on the Role of Chinese Mythology in Her Depictions of Dragons

By New Books Network | January 14, 2022

<em>Daggers Drawn</em> Edited by Maxim Jakubowski, Read by a Full Cast

Daggers Drawn Edited by Maxim Jakubowski, Read by a Full Cast

19 Thrilling Stories Packed with Twists and Turns

By Behind the Mic | January 14, 2022

“I’m Gonna Die if I Have to Write Another One of These.” Why Jami Attenberg Switched to Memoir

“I’m Gonna Die if I Have to Write Another One of These.” Why Jami Attenberg Switched to Memoir

In Conversation with Maris Kreizman on The Maris Review Podcast

By The Maris Review | January 13, 2022

WATCH: Emily St. John Mandel and Showrunner Patrick Somerville on the Making of <em>Station Eleven</em>

WATCH: Emily St. John Mandel and Showrunner Patrick Somerville on the Making of Station Eleven

Hosted by the How Have I Not Read This? Virtual Book Club

By The Virtual Book Channel | January 13, 2022

Please, Mr. <em>Postman</em>: Revisiting the Broken Hearts of James M. Cain’s Masterpiece

Please, Mr. Postman: Revisiting the Broken Hearts of James M. Cain’s Masterpiece

Matthew Eng on The Postman Always Rings Twice, a “Dark and Torrid Tale”

By Matthew Eng | January 13, 2022

Kathryn Schulz on the Interplay of Joy and Grief in Our Lives

Kathryn Schulz on the Interplay of Joy and Grief in Our Lives

This Week on the Book Dreams Podcast

By Book Dreams | January 13, 2022

Leigh Stein on Reading Anne Frank During Quarantine

Leigh Stein on Reading Anne Frank During Quarantine

On the Extraordinary Work of Diarists to Create Meaning from Dramatic, Quotidian Times

By Leigh Stein | January 13, 2022

Sarah Ruhl: Why We Should Love Imperfection and Asymmetry

Sarah Ruhl: Why We Should Love Imperfection and Asymmetry

On Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady

By Just the Right Book | January 13, 2022

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