Tom McCarthy on the Supreme Beauty of Edouard Glissant's <em>The Poetics of Relation</em>

Tom McCarthy on the Supreme Beauty of Edouard Glissant's The Poetics of Relation

The Author of The Making of Incarnation Considers the Power of Rootlessness

By Tom McCarthy | November 2, 2021

On Jay Gatsby, the Most Famous North Dakotan

On Jay Gatsby, the Most Famous North Dakotan

Sarah Vogel Traces the Humble Midwest Origins of an Iconic Character

By Sarah Vogel | November 2, 2021

The Literary Adventures of Polly Adler, the Algonquin Round Table’s Favorite Madam

The Literary Adventures of Polly Adler, the Algonquin Round Table’s Favorite Madam

Debby Applegate on the Exploits of the New Yorker Crowd in Prohibition-Era New York

By Debby Applegate | November 2, 2021

How Vincent van Gogh’s Favorite Works of French Literature Influenced His Art and Identity

How Vincent van Gogh’s Favorite Works of French Literature Influenced His Art and Identity

Steven Naifeh on the Painter's Lifelong Relationship to Books

By Steven Naifeh | November 2, 2021

Rebecca Solnit: Why It Matters That George Orwell Was a Gardener

Rebecca Solnit: Why It Matters That George Orwell Was a Gardener

In Conversation with Paul Holdengräber on The Quarantine Tapes

By The Quarantine Tapes | November 2, 2021

All About Basket: A Letter from Gertrude Stein About Her Beloved Dog

All About Basket: A Letter from Gertrude Stein About Her Beloved Dog

“In short he is a happy fool, and a great comfort, and some day you will meet.”

By Shaun Usher | November 2, 2021

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“This Is What Poetry’s For.” On Returning to the Work of Louise Glück

By Lit Century | November 2, 2021

Shabby, Domestic Comedy? Grown Up Holden Caulfield? Read This Early Review of John Updike’s Rabbit, Run

By Book Marks | November 2, 2021

What Does “Change” Mean in 2021?

By Literary Hub | November 2, 2021

The Astrology Book Club: What to Read This Month, Based on Your Sign

The Astrology Book Club: What to Read This Month, Based on Your Sign

Personalized Balms for Chilly Weather

By Emily Temple | November 2, 2021

A Survivor’s Guide to the Long, Slow, Infuriating Process of Revision

A Survivor’s Guide to the Long, Slow, Infuriating Process of Revision

Peter Ho Davies Offers Advice for Beginners

By Peter Ho Davies | November 2, 2021

November’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

November’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

Featuring Magic and Queerness, a SFF Icon’s Take on Climate Collapse, a Pioneering Work of Silkpunk, and More

By Book Marks | November 2, 2021

Stan Cox on Fixing Politics in Order to Fix the Planet

Stan Cox on Fixing Politics in Order to Fix the Planet

In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | November 2, 2021

Elizabeth Strout on Inhabiting Her Characters and Writing Directly

Elizabeth Strout on Inhabiting Her Characters and Writing Directly

Jane Ciabattari Talks to the Author of Oh William!

By Jane Ciabattari | November 2, 2021

Joanna Chiu on the Human Cost of China’s Growth

Joanna Chiu on the Human Cost of China’s Growth

In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | November 2, 2021

Announcing the New Season of <em>The Cosmic Library</em>

Announcing the New Season of The Cosmic Library

Join Us As We Explore 1,001 Nights

By Finnegan and Friends | November 2, 2021

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