Joy Williams on the Troubling Grace and Strange Assurances of Brad Watson's Work

Joy Williams on the Troubling Grace and Strange Assurances of Brad Watson's Work

loneliness and wonder."">"He could be appallingly funny yet tap into a grievous
loneliness and wonder."

By Joy Williams | August 3, 2020

On Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis's Rise to the Top of Brazilian Literature

On Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis's Rise to the Top of Brazilian Literature

Robin Patterson and Margaret Jull Costa Trace the Author's Beginnings

By Robin Patterson and Margaret Jull Costa | August 3, 2020

Zimbabwean novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga was arrested during anti-corruption protests.

Zimbabwean novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga was arrested during anti-corruption protests.

By Corinne Segal | July 31, 2020

On the value of reading poetry together—and apart—in the current moment.

On the value of reading poetry together—and apart—in the current moment.

By Nicole Sealey | July 31, 2020

What Happens When Trump Refuses to Accept <br>an Electoral Loss?

What Happens When Trump Refuses to Accept
an Electoral Loss?

Lawrence Douglas on an Impending Constitutional Crisis

By Lawrence Douglas | July 31, 2020

How I Became the Fake Dean<br> of a Fake University

How I Became the Fake Dean
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Omar Mouallem on Pandemic University

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On Capitol Hill, an anonymous bookseller called out Amazon.

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Here's a novel idea: masks made of books.

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Joining Conversation: A Roundtable on Contemporary Native Writing, Part Three

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Here's the cover for Blake Bailey's long-awaited Philip Roth biography.

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Gregory Pardlo: A Letter to Juneteenth

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The 12 Best Book Covers of July

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Treat Yourself

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