Oliver Stone on America’s Original Lie

Oliver Stone on America’s Original Lie

In Conversation with Lena Herzog on The Quarantine Tapes

By The Quarantine Tapes | November 3, 2021

<em>Playing the Cards You’re Dealt</em> by Varian Johnson, Read by Dion Graham

Playing the Cards You’re Dealt by Varian Johnson, Read by Dion Graham

Lively, Fun, and Heartwarming Middle-Grade Listening

By Behind the Mic | November 3, 2021

WATCH: Short Film Adaptations of All Six Booker Prize Finalists

WATCH: Short Film Adaptations of All Six Booker Prize Finalists

The 2021 Booker Prize Shortlist Film Series, Created in Partnership with the BBC and Rural Media

By The Virtual Book Channel | November 3, 2021

A Case for Football as the Most Literary of American Sports

A Case for Football as the Most Literary of American Sports

Baseball Has Reigned Long Enough, Says Corey Sobel

By Corey Sobel | November 2, 2021

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

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

By Debby Applegate | November 2, 2021

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

By Steven Naifeh | November 2, 2021

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

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

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

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

A Close Reading of “Mock Orange,” on the Lit Century Podcast

By Lit Century | November 2, 2021

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

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

From the November 6, 1960 Edition of the New York Times

By Book Marks | November 2, 2021

What Does “Change” Mean in 2021?

What Does “Change” Mean in 2021?

Answers from Lina Mounzer, Rick Bass, and Zahia Rahmani, for Freeman’s

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

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