Beautiful Excesses
Torsa Ghosal reviews the latest entry in the Murty Classical Library of India series, the “greatest hits” anthology “Ten Indian Classics.”
Torsa Ghosal reviews the latest entry in the Murty Classical Library of India series, the “greatest hits” anthology “Ten Indian Classics.”
Andre Pagliarini considers the recent biography “Lula” by Fernando Morais, translated by Brian Mier.
Kate Wolf and Medaya Ocher are joined by writer and poet Aria Aber to discuss her first novel, “Good Girl.”
L. A. Johnson interviews Eduardo Martínez-Leyva about his debut poetry collection, “Cowboy Park.”
Jaye Chen reviews Steven Duong’s “At the End of the World There Is a Pond.”
A. Cerisse Cohen reviews Christine Coulson’s “One Woman Show.”
Sesshu Foster reports from a mutual aid center in the aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires.
Philip Ball finds Nicholas Carr’s “Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart” disturbingly compelling.
Anastasios Karnazes interviews Alan Gilbert about the new edition of his ongoing epic poem, “The Everyday Life of Design.”
Leah Abrams reviews Aria Aber’s debut novel “Good Girl.”
In this first of 12 monthly articles, LARB founder Tom Lutz reflects on the significance of the year 1925.
In this week’s episode, Medaya Ocher, Kate Wolf, and Eric Newman are joined by LARB contributor Gideon Jacobs for a discussion about the power of images in the era of Trump.
Dan Beachy-Quick reviews Joseph Donahue’s “Terra Lucida XIII–XXI.”
Annie Berke reviews Jenny Slate’s new motherhood meditation, “Lifeform.”
Sophia Stewart reviews Aaron Schimberg’s film “A Different Man.”
Nadia Ghent reviews “The Uncollected Stories of Mavis Gallant.”