A New Translation of <em>Grave of the Fireflies</em> Commemorates 80 Years Since the End of WWII

A New Translation of Grave of the Fireflies Commemorates 80 Years Since the End of WWII

Ginny Tapley Takemori on the Realities of War and Translating for a New Audience

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On the Literature of Ambitious Women

On the Literature of Ambitious Women

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Patrick Ryan on The Good Heart of <em>Buckeye</em>

Patrick Ryan on The Good Heart of Buckeye

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

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How One Snail Inspired Two Novels on Two Different Continents

How One Snail Inspired Two Novels on Two Different Continents

Maria Reva, Jasmin Schreiber, and Ed Yong Discuss Endlings, Ecological Grief, and Using Others’ Pain for Art

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Are Americans Being Conditioned to Accept Delayed Elections?

Are Americans Being Conditioned to Accept Delayed Elections?

For Aron Solomon, Warning Signs Are Flashing Everywhere

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Emily Wilson Explores The <i>Aeneid </i>’s Influence on the Contemporary Western World

Emily Wilson Explores The Aeneid ’s Influence on the Contemporary Western World

“This ancient epic raises profound, provocative questions that are now more pressing than ever.”

By Emily Wilson | September 3, 2025

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Back-to-School Treasures: Here Are the Children’s Books To Buy This September

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Joan Silber on the Process of Discovery, Fiction About Friendship, and the Meaning of Mercy

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Mystics, Martyrs, Bats, Blood Sonnets: Seven Poetry Collections to Read in September

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An Open Letter on the Massacre in Gaza from an Editor in Israel

An Open Letter on the Massacre in Gaza from an Editor in Israel

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