On Desire (and its Absence) in the <em>Kristin Lavransdatter</em> Trilogy

On Desire (and its Absence) in the Kristin Lavransdatter Trilogy

From Lit Century: 100 Years, 100 Books, a Podcast Hosted by Sandra Newman and Catherine Nichols

By Lit Century | December 1, 2020

Casey Gerald on the Possibilities of Transgenerational Joy

Casey Gerald on the Possibilities of Transgenerational Joy

From the The Quarantine Tapes Podcast with Paul Holdengräber

By The Quarantine Tapes | December 1, 2020

On the Role of College Presidents in the Civil Rights Movement

On the Role of College Presidents in the Civil Rights Movement

Eddie Cole on the Princeton University Press Ideas Podcast

By New Books Network | December 1, 2020

How Do We Make Sense of Mass Atrocity?

How Do We Make Sense of Mass Atrocity?

From the New Books Network's Book of the Day Podcast

By New Books Network | December 1, 2020

Love, Travel, and Separation: On Bertolt Brecht and His Lover-Collaborators

Love, Travel, and Separation: On Bertolt Brecht and His Lover-Collaborators

From the Time to Eat the Dogs Podcast with Michael Robinson

By Time to Eat the Dogs | December 1, 2020

Verso Books just announced a union—and they have advice for other publishing workers.

Verso Books just announced a union—and they have advice for other publishing workers.

By Corinne Segal | November 30, 2020

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Three houses featured in Jane Austen’s Persuasion are being sold at auction.

By Walker Caplan | November 30, 2020

The kids are all right: These teenagers are writing children’s books about racial justice.

By Walker Caplan | November 30, 2020

Read the earliest reviews of The Talented Mr. Ripley, which turns 65 today.

By Book Marks | November 30, 2020

Merriam-Webster’s 2020 word of the year is . . . “pandemic.”

Merriam-Webster’s 2020 word of the year is . . . “pandemic.”

By Walker Caplan | November 30, 2020

Isabel Wilkerson on the Legacies of American Chattel Slavery

Isabel Wilkerson on the Legacies of American Chattel Slavery

The Making of Color Caste in the United States

By Isabel Wilkerson | November 30, 2020

The Biography I'll Never Truly Finish Writing

The Biography I'll Never Truly Finish Writing

On the Impossible Task of Writing Bette Ford's Story

By Fortunato Salazar | November 30, 2020

Who Exactly Was Rilke's Young Poet Correspondent?

Who Exactly Was Rilke's Young Poet Correspondent?

Damion Searls on Translating Letters to a Young Poet
(and the Young Poet's Letters)

By Damion Searls | November 30, 2020

The Medieval Philosopher Who Outlined the Basics of the Universe

The Medieval Philosopher Who Outlined the Basics of the Universe

Seb Falk on the Work of John of Sacrobosco

By Seb Falk | November 30, 2020

A Living Ghost From the Chechnyan War

A Living Ghost From the Chechnyan War

all for nothing.”">Wojciech Jagielski: "So many good men were killed . . .
all for nothing.”

By Wojciech Jagielski | November 30, 2020

RJ Julia Booksellers Recommend Their Holiday Picks

RJ Julia Booksellers Recommend Their Holiday Picks

This Week on Just the Right Book Podcast with Roxanne Coady

By Just the Right Book | November 30, 2020

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