Reading Beyond the Wall: 7 Acclaimed Books About and From East Germany

Reading Beyond the Wall: 7 Acclaimed Books About and From East Germany

On the 30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

By Olivia Giovetti | November 8, 2019

Toppled: The Accidental Opening of the Berlin Wall

Toppled: The Accidental Opening of the Berlin Wall

Paul Vidich on the Timeline of a Historic Night

By Paul Vidich | November 8, 2019

The Wild, Impassioned World of Anaïs Nin's Diaries

The Wild, Impassioned World of Anaïs Nin's Diaries

Revolutionary Writing That Bridged the Public and Private

By Kim Krizan | November 8, 2019

How Lou Sullivan's Journals Enrich the History of Trans Literature

How Lou Sullivan's Journals Enrich the History of Trans Literature

Callum Angus on Sullivan's Recently Released Diaries, AIDS, Transitioning, and More

By Callum Angus | November 8, 2019

On Harriet Tubman's Final Escape Mission

On Harriet Tubman's Final Escape Mission

A November Snowstorm and a Last-Minute Change of Plans

By Erica Armstrong Dunbar | November 8, 2019

On What the Constraints of Parenting Have Taught Me About Writing

On What the Constraints of Parenting Have Taught Me About Writing

Nicole Gulotta Balances the Role of Mother and Writer

By Nicole Gulotta | November 8, 2019

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Tales of Medical Gaslighting: Chronic Pain, Sexism, and More

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Hans Fallada, the Anti-Nazi Writer Who Reluctantly Served the Reich

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Inside the Early Struggles of the Women Who Built Disney

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Don't lose your mind, but next year's Met Gala theme is (basically) Virginia Woolf.

Don't lose your mind, but next year's Met Gala theme is (basically) Virginia Woolf.

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Remembering Stephen Dixon: Writer, Teacher, Friend

Remembering Stephen Dixon: Writer, Teacher, Friend

Kristopher Jansma on the Two-Time National Book Award Finalist

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Mariana Enríquez wins the Herralde Prize for a work of Gothic political horror.

Mariana Enríquez wins the Herralde Prize for a work of Gothic political horror.

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How Do We Bring More Urgency to the Climate Crisis? Emma Sloley and Emily Raboteau in Conversation

How Do We Bring More Urgency to the Climate Crisis? Emma Sloley and Emily Raboteau in Conversation

Rethinking Ways of Describing Climate Change As It Is Lived

By Literary Hub | November 7, 2019

Did This Iconic 1962 Short Film Show Us Our Dark Future?

Did This Iconic 1962 Short Film Show Us Our Dark Future?

David Ulin Reflects on Death, Science Fi and Scenes From La Jetée

By David L. Ulin | November 7, 2019

Andy Serkis's Gollum Was the Best Thing About <em>The Lord of the Rings</em>

Andy Serkis's Gollum Was the Best Thing About The Lord of the Rings

On the Invisible Movie Star at the Heart of Peter Jackson's Adaptation

By Michael Newton | November 7, 2019

Exotic Pets, Wild Blood, and the Search for Human-Animal Connection

Exotic Pets, Wild Blood, and the Search for Human-Animal Connection

What Happens When Richard Louv Visits a Reptile Show

By Richard Louv | November 7, 2019

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