I’ll Be Your Mirror: Essays & Aphorisms by David Lazar
David Lazar is recognized for his innovative approach to the essay genre, challenging its conventions and structures. In his latest compilation I’ll Be Your Mirror: Essays & Aphorisms, he showcases a diverse range...
On Empson by Michael Wood
Michael Wood challenges the idea of a clear divide between pre- and post-theory worlds in literary criticism, suggesting that theory remains relevant. He explores how literary critics like William Empson resist easy categorization...
Somewhere in the Unknown World by Kao Kalia Yang
The United Nations reports that approximately 26 million individuals globally are refugees, a number three times the population of New York City. These refugees are denied fundamental human rights, such as the right...
Gay Bar: Why We Went Out by Jeremy Atherton Lin
The book Gay Bar: Why We Went Out by Jeremy Atherton Lin blends memoir and cultural history, focusing on the past of queer nightlife. It reflects on how queer spaces like gay bars...
Evelyn Waugh: A Life Revisited by Philip Eade
In his book Evelyn Waugh: A Life Revisited, biographer Philip Eade offers fresh insights into the complex life of writer Evelyn Waugh. Eade aims to challenge existing perceptions and provide a nuanced portrayal...
They Didn’t See Us Coming by Lisa Levenstein
Lisa Levenstein, an expert in feminist politics and women's history, delves into the hidden forces behind social change that drive towards a more just world. In her latest work following her 2009 book...
The Accidental Life: An Editor’s Notes on Writing and Writers by Terry McDonell
Terry McDonell, a respected editor since the 1970s, has played a significant role in shaping magazines like Rolling Stone, Outside, Esquire, Men’s Journal, and Sports Illustrated. He has had the privilege of working...
The Letters of Sylvia Plath Volume 1: 1940-1956 by Sylvia Plath, edited by Peter...
Before The Letters of Sylvia Plath, Volume 1: 1940–1956 came out, the only collection of Sylvia Plath’s letters available was Letters Home (1976). It was selected and edited by Sylvia's mother, Aurelia Plath....
Norman Mailer: A Double Life by J. Michael Lennon
Here is Jonathan Lethem writing in the Los Angeles Review of Books about Norman Mailer’s influence on twentieth-century culture:
Asked to name an enduring literary figure from postwar fiction, akin to figures like Sherlock...
Conditional Citizens by Laila Lalami
In her book "Conditional Citizens," Laila Lalami discusses the concept of being marginalized in America based on race, ethnicity, gender, or origin. She argues that systematic actions differentiate between white citizens and others,...
