In Other Words by Jhumpa Lahiri, translated by Ann Goldstein
In Other Words is a memoir by Jhumpa Lahiri that delves into the challenges and rewards of learning a new language as an adult. Originally penned in Italian and translated by Ann Goldstein,...
Notes from an Apocalypse by Mark O’Connell
Every day, news reminds us of the gradual loss of our familiar world. Threats like bee population decline, coastal community evacuations, and collapsing ice shelves contribute to anxiety about climate change. Mark O'Connell,...
Robert Lowell, Setting the River on Fire by Kay Redfield Jamison
In June 1959, Elizabeth Hardwick expressed concerns to Allen Tate about her husband Robert Lowell's recent mental health struggles, highlighting the personal impact of dealing with someone who is mentally ill. These themes...
Ninth Street Women by Mary Gabriel
Abstract Expressionism, a movement that shifted the art world's focus from Paris to New York City, faced initial rejection, with Jackson Pollock even being ridiculed as "Jack the Dripper." Mary Gabriel, known for...
Shelf Life by Nadia Wassef
In her memoir, Shelf Life: Chronicles of a Cairo Bookseller, Nadia Wassef expresses her deep connection to Diwan, a bookstore in Cairo that she, her sister Hind, and friend Nihal established in 2002....
Coming Ashore by Catherine Gildiner
Catherine Gildiner is quite a character. She kicks off her time at Oxford by crashing through a post office window on her bike, unable to find the "English brakes." If you loved her...
The Late Work of Sam Shepard by Shannon Blake Skelton
When the renowned playwright and actor Sam Shepard passed away, it sparked a moment in culture that invited a fresh look at the diverse aspects of his writing, accomplishments, and fame. While his...
Death of Art by Chris Campanioni
In 1925, Viktor Shklovsky, a Russian writer, literary theorist, and film critic, introduced the notion of "defamiliarization" in his famous essay "Art as Device." Shklovsky highlighted how art can make the ordinary seem...
Small Bodies of Water by Nina Mingya Powles
Nina Mingya Powles delves into a variety of subjects in her collection of essays titled Small Bodies of Water. These essays cover a wide range of topics and traverse hemispheres, delving into objects...
Stalking the Atomic City by Markiyan Kamysh, translated by Hanna Leliv and Reilly Costigan-Humes
The catastrophic event at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in April 1986 transformed a landscape that was previously only imagined. The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Zone of Exclusion is an area as large...
