John Williams’ First Novel ‘Nothing But the Night’ Was an Early Glimpse of Genius
First published in 1948, it foreshadowed the greatness of ‘Stoner’ and ‘Augustus.’
Tag: Reviews
‘Where Reasons End’ Examines the Power and Limitations of Language
On Yiyun Lee’s masterful, devastating new novel.
Real Police Violence Inspired ‘The Atlas of Reds and Blues’
Devi S. Laskar’s debut novel is based on her own experience.
What Do a Solar Eclipse and the Iranian Revolution Have in Common?
While on the surface Rabeah Ghaffari’s To Keep the Sun Alive is about a family amid the Iranian revolution, the novelContinue Reading
‘Once Upon a River’ Is a Meta-Gothic Slow Burn
Diane Setterfield returns with a second follow-up to ‘The Thirteenth Tale.’
Sofia Samatar’s New Story Collection is “Beautiful and Luminous”
Samatar is a master at not only weaving imaginative tales, but deftly layering them with emotional truths.
Prepare to Laugh and Cry with Max Winter’s Richly Layered Novel ‘Exes’
With ‘Exes,’ Max Winters’s prose is confident and powerful, and the blend of humor and gravitas is done masterfully.
In Kathleen Rooney’s Latest, Lillian Boxfish Finds Poetry in 1980’s New York
Despite her age, Lillian Boxfish is not ready to retire from life. Instead, she takes a walk. A long and fascinating walk. This is a story of that walk, of the people she meets, and of a life well lived.
‘All Grown Up’ is a Snarky Take on the NYC Novel
‘All Grown Up’ is a New York City novel that plays by its own set of aesthetic rules.
George Saunders Astonishes with His First Novel ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’
A review of the prolific short-story writer’s debut novel.
