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“Like Drops in the Same River”: On Yelena Moskovich’s “Virtuoso”
Nadia Beard follows the threads of “Virtuoso,” a “vivid and visceral” novel by Yelena Moskovich.
Nadia BeardFeb 28, 2019
- Around the World
- Fiction
Asking for a Friend: Am I A Bad Friend If I Don't Send Birthday Cards?
A writer with correspondence anxiety seeks advice from Olive, on the latest Asking for a Friend.
Olga KreimerFeb 28, 2019
The Enduring Appeal of Cancer Lit
Two new cancer memoirs expand a growing canon.
Anna LeahyFeb 27, 2019
- Memoir & Essay
A Justice for All Seasons
Stephen Rohde delivers a speech on the judicial legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Stephen RohdeFeb 27, 2019
- Law
- Politics
The Mexican Phoenix Rises: On “Sor Juana: Or, the Persistence of Pop”
Ed Simon considers “Sor Juana: Or, the Persistence of Pop” by Ilan Stavans.
Ed SimonFeb 27, 2019
Literature of the Upper Left: An Interview with Moss
Lewis Page interviews Connor Guy and Alex Davis-Lawrence about their journal Moss focused on the literary scene of the Pacific Northwest.
Lewis PageFeb 27, 2019
Not Just Russians, Not Just Jews: On New Works by Irina Reyn, Boris Fishman, and David Bezmozgis
On “Mother Country” by Irina Reyn, “Savage Feast” by Boris Fishman, and “Immigrant City” by David Bezmozgis.
Maggie Levantovskaya, Sasha SenderovichFeb 26, 2019
The Two Scapellatos in “The Made-Up Man”
Alexander C. Kafka discovers an author at war with himself in Joseph Scapellato’s “The Made-Up Man.”
Alexander C. KafkaFeb 26, 2019
- Fiction
Notes of an Undocumented Son
Sara Campos reviews Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas new memoir, "Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen."
Sara CamposFeb 26, 2019
Warhol’s Mother’s Pantry: Or, Pop in the Age of “Bird Box”
What brings you joy? — Marie Kondo
M.I. DevineFeb 26, 2019
On Trauma and Grief in American Film
"American film is divorced from the lives that it photographs. The camera distorts their worries and concerns, it leaves their contours misshapen."
Sam BucklandFeb 26, 2019
The Philosophy of Creative Writing
Joseph Darda explores the confluence of new humanist philosophy and the rise of the creative writing MFA.
Joseph DardaFeb 25, 2019
“Why Do You Feel Comfortable”: On Morgan Parker’s “Magical Negro”
Kathleen Rooney considers “Magical Negro” by Morgan Parker.
Kathleen RooneyFeb 25, 2019
- Poetry
Urban Wildlife, Indoors and Out
Two new books about urban wildlife share a message: open your goddamn eyes. The world is miraculous, the authors say, and they urge us to pay attention.
Mark EssigFeb 25, 2019
- Science & Technology
Self-Publishing and Being Pleased with Yourself: A Brief Glimpse into the Life of a Small-Town Bookseller and Writer
Jonah Andrist writes about his experiences with Will Peterson, a self-published writer and bookstore owner in small-town Idaho.
Jonah AndristFeb 25, 2019
“Talent” by Juliet Lapidos
An utterly uninspired grad student fortuitously meets the niece of an iconic writer with access to her aunt’s secret notebooks. Inspiration turns to infatuation in this quintessential writerly novel. Check out our Winter 2019 pick for the LARB Book Club: “Talent” by Juliet Lapidos.
Feb 25, 2019