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The Missing Maoist Middle of Dag Solstad
David M. Smith examines the career of the great Norwegian novelist Dag Solstad, and the gaps in English translation of his work.
David M. SmithAug 18
- Fiction
- Memoir & Essay
Emergency Unending
Darren Wan reviews Hai Fan’s “Delicious Hunger,” translated by Jeremy Tiang, as well as Tiang’s own novel, “State of Emergency.”
Darren WanAug 18
- Fiction
- History
Televising Decline
Elizabeth Alsop reviews “The Studio,” “The Franchise,” and other recent industry satires.
Elizabeth AlsopAug 17
- Television
- Film
I’ll Carry It with Me
Amanda Hawkins explores Michael M. Weinstein’s new poetry collection “Saint Consequence.”
Amanda HawkinsAug 17
- Poetry
- Gender & Sexuality
Nature Red (40) in Tooth and Claw
Alison Laurence reviews “Jurassic World Rebirth” in the context of de-extinction developments.
Alison LaurenceAug 16
- Science & Technology
- Film
Why the Supreme Court Is Not to Be Trusted
Laurie L. Levenson cross-examines Leah Litman’s “Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes.”
Laurie L. LevensonAug 16
- Law
- Politics
Nathan Kernan's “Day Like Any Other: The Life of James Schuyler”
Kate Wolf speaks with Nathan Kernan about his new biography, “A Day Like Any Other: The Life of James Schuyler.”
LARB Radio HourAug 15
- LARB Radio Hour
The Siren and the Hack
Eliana Rozinov analyzes the interplay between two recent shows, “Sirens” and “Hacks.”
Eliana RozinovAug 15
- Television
- Gender & Sexuality
Hoping to Be There When the End Comes
Jeffrey L. Kosky considers Mark C. Taylor’s “After the Human: A Philosophy for the Future.”
Jeffrey L. KoskyAug 15
- Philosophy & Religion
One Microbe, One Vote?
Carl Abbott dives into Joan Slonczewski’s “Minds in Transit.”
Carl AbbottAug 14
- SF
- Science & Technology
History’s Back Staircases
Emily Van Duyne explores Diana Arterian’s “Agrippina the Younger.”
Emily Van DuyneAug 14
- Poetry
- History
Spooking the Censors
Michael O’Donnell reads Charlie English’s “The CIA Book Club: The Secret Mission to Win the Cold War with Forbidden Literature.”
Michael O’DonnellAug 13
- History
- Politics
Preferring the Company of Parrots and Dogs
Nolan Kelly watches two movie adaptations of Sigrid Nunez novels, “The Room Next Door” and “The Friend.”
Nolan KellyAug 13
- Film
- Fiction
The Case for Pragmatic Progress
Michela Massimi reflects on Philip Kitcher’s vision for the future in “The Rich and the Poor.”
Michela MassimiAug 12
- Philosophy & Religion
- Science & Technology
The Rest Is History
Mary Turfah writes on Gaza and the limits of the war photograph, in an essay from the upcoming issue of LARB Quarterly, no. 46: “Alien.”
Mary TurfahAug 11
There’s Always Another Story to Tell
Annelies Zijderveld inteviews Martín Espada about his new collection of poems, “Jailbreak of Sparrows.”
Annelies ZijderveldAug 11
- Poetry