“The land of the Mayombe doesn’t want us.” The Brutality and Folly of the Construction of the Congo-Océan Railroad

“The land of the Mayombe doesn’t want us.” The Brutality and Folly of the Construction of the Congo-Océan Railroad

J. P. Daughton on the Unspeakable Toll of the Colonial Project

By J. P. Daughton | October 5, 2022

The Pulse of American Life: On Emily Post’s Evolving Legacy

The Pulse of American Life: On Emily Post’s Evolving Legacy

“She was the source for American etiquette and manners advice.”

By Lizzie Post and Daniel Post Senning | October 5, 2022

From Ovid to Hawthorne, on the Power and Possibility of Retelling Classic Stories

From Ovid to Hawthorne, on the Power and Possibility of Retelling Classic Stories

“Voices we have not heard take the lead.”

By Laurie Lico Albanese | October 5, 2022

Check out the creepy first trailer for <em>The Wonder</em>.

Check out the creepy first trailer for The Wonder.

By Dan Sheehan | October 4, 2022

Listen to the winner of the 2022 BBC National Short Story Award.

Listen to the winner of the 2022 BBC National Short Story Award.

By Emily Temple | October 4, 2022

Lena Waithe's production company is adapting a Joshua Bennett novella.

Lena Waithe's production company is adapting a Joshua Bennett novella.

By Corinne Segal | October 4, 2022

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Read excerpts from the 2022 National Book Award finalists.

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10 literary classics that didn't sell.

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Here are the 2022 National Book Award finalists.

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Cover reveal: See the cover for Gerardo Sámano Córdova's <em> Monstrilio</em>.

Cover reveal: See the cover for Gerardo Sámano Córdova's Monstrilio.

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Elizabeth McCracken Traces the Life of a First Edition... Her Own

Elizabeth McCracken Traces the Life of a First Edition... Her Own

On the Books We Can Part With, and Those We Can’t

By Elizabeth McCracken | October 4, 2022

How Virologists in China Worked to Warn the World About COVID-19

How Virologists in China Worked to Warn the World About COVID-19

David Quammen on the Origins of the Coronavirus Pandemic

By David Quammen | October 4, 2022

Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan on How a “Magical” Dream Turned Into a Book Project

Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan on How a “Magical” Dream Turned Into a Book Project

The Authors of Mad Honey Take the Lit Hub Questionnaire

By Literary Hub | October 4, 2022

How to Dive with Octopuses from 5,000 Miles Away: An Unlikely Craft Essay

How to Dive with Octopuses from 5,000 Miles Away: An Unlikely Craft Essay

Ray Nayler Presents a Crash Course in Octopus Behavior, via YouTube

By Ray Nayler | October 4, 2022

Stephen King on What Authentic Maine Cuisine Means to Him

Stephen King on What Authentic Maine Cuisine Means to Him

Plus, a Recipe for Cujo-Inspired French Toast Casserole

By Stephen King | October 4, 2022

Sidelined No More: A Reading List of Fiercely Political Women

Sidelined No More: A Reading List of Fiercely Political Women

Eve Fairbanks Recommends Barbara Tuchman, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Ariel Levy, and More

By Eve Fairbanks | October 4, 2022

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