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...
Saturation Project by Christine Hume
Saturation Project is a memoir in poetic form written by Christine Hume, a renowned author with a notable body of work. The book comprises three interconnected essays: "Atalanta: An Anatomy," "Hum," and "Ventifacts."...
Foucault in Warsaw by Remigiusz Ryziński, translated by Sean Gasper Bye
Since the fall of Poland’s state socialist regime in 1989, the archives of its police and security services have been under the responsibility of a government commission focused on prosecuting crimes against the...
Memorial Drive by Natasha Tretheway
In the memoir Memorial Drive, Natasha Tretheway recounts the tragic events surrounding her family, particularly the murder of her mother and her subsequent struggle to come to terms with it. At the age...
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...
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...
Memoirs by Robert Lowell, edited by Steven Gould Axelrod and Grzegorz Kosc
Memoirs, edited by Steven Gould Axelrod and Grzegorz Kosc, is the tenth volume of writings by Robert Lowell released posthumously after his death in 1977. These publications include various works such as translations,...
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,...
The Abundance by Annie Dillard
The distinction between fiction and nonfiction is a common one in the literary world. However, this division is somewhat crude and imprecise, especially when considering storytelling in languages other than English, which often...
Begin Again by Eddie S. Glaude Jr.
In 1979, a decade after Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, James Baldwin, a prominent figure in the civil rights movement, provided a unique perspective on the struggle for equality. Baldwin, dubbed "the poet...
