Language’s Coincidences in ‘Ducks, Newburyport’
A review of Lucy Ellmann’s novel.
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‘Going Dutch’ Will Leave You Hungry For More
A review of James Gregor’s debut novel.
Susan Steinberg Throws Convention and Form to the Sea in “Machine”
A review of Susan Steinberg’s new novel.
When Empathy Looks Mean
A review of Amanda Goldblatt’s novel “Hard Mouth.”
The Life of Pablo Picasso
Françoise Gilot’s classic memoir sheds light on the famous painter.
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.’
‘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.’
