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Deft Hand, Cold Heart: Rita Bullwinkel’s Debut “Belly Up”
Katharine Coldiron finds Rita Bullwinkel’s debut story collection skillful but distant.
Katharine ColdironMay 8, 2018
- Fiction
More Exploring Than Explaining: Margaret Bradham Thornton's A Theory of Love
Beth Kephart interviews Margaret Bradham Thornton about her new novel, "A Theory of Love."
Beth KephartMay 8, 2018
What History Cannot Teach Us: A Conversation with Eugene Vodolazkin and Lisa Hayden
Maya Vinokour speaks to Eugene Vodolozakin about his latest novel, “The Aviator,” and to his longtime translator, Lisa Hayden.
Maya VinokourMay 7, 2018
- Around the World
- Fiction
A Fundamentally Absurd Question: Talking with “Motherhood” Author Sheila Heti
Kate Wolf interviews “Motherhood” author Sheila Heti.
Kate WolfMay 7, 2018
- Fiction
- Gender & Sexuality
The Miraculous Bonds and Secrets of “Motherhood”
“Motherhood” offers readers, and women in particular, ingenious ways to reconceive themselves.
Jennifer CroftMay 7, 2018
- Fiction
Sugar and Saliva: On the Gifts of the Muse
Anthony Seidman discovers "Antología de la poesía en el Salvador," edited by José Roberto Cea and published in 1971, in the back room of Alias Books.
Anthony SeidmanMay 7, 2018
The Body's World: Writing the Body Different
An essay by Kenny Fries, excerpted from the recent collection "Alchemy of the Word: Writers Talk About Writing (2nd Edition)."
Kenny FriesMay 7, 2018
Rounding Up the Risks of Big Ag
Elena Conis considers “Whitewash: The Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer, and the Corruption of Science” by Carey Gillam.
Elena ConisMay 6, 2018
Willed Resilience: On Andrew Motion and Christopher Reid
Declan Ryan reviews “Coming in to Land: Selected Poems 1975-2015” by Andrew Motion and “A Scattering and Anniversary” by Christopher Reid.
Declan RyanMay 6, 2018
- Poetry
Of Fairylands, Borders, and Charmed Circles: On Julio Capó Jr.’s “Welcome to Fairyland: Queer Miami before 1940”
Carlos Ulises Decena finds a welcome, nuanced portrait of queer history in Julio Capó Jr.’s “Welcome to Fairyland: Queer Miami before 1940.”
Carlos Ulises DecenaMay 6, 2018
Tao Lin, Psychedelic Journeyman
Anna Dorn discusses "Trip" by Tao Lin.
Anna DornMay 6, 2018
“Gun Love” by Jennifer Clement
In a parking lot next to a Florida trailer park, a young girl lives in the front seat of her mother’s ’94 Mercury—contemporary America, and its harrowing gun infatuation, provides the backdrop for Pearl’s coming-of-age in this unforgettable novel. Check out our Spring 2018 pick for the LARB Book Club: “Gun Love” by Jennifer Clement.
May 5, 2018
Daddy’s Issues: Karl Ove Knausgaard’s “Spring”
If you still haven’t tried Knausgaard or have been unsatisfied with his helplessly casual "New York Times" travel essays, try "Spring."
Bob BlaisdellMay 5, 2018
- Around the World
- Fiction
That Evil Yellow Light: On Jean Stafford’s “The Mountain Lion”
Eric Gudas makes the case for “The Mountain Lion,” a classic novel of childhood by Jean Stafford.
Eric GudasMay 5, 2018
- Fiction
I Wake Up Choking
Muriel Rukeyser's "The Book of the Dead" is a story about race. It’s about industry. It’s about being held accountable and the right to a safe workplace.
Maggie MessittMay 5, 2018
Rescued by Books: Fostering Teen Literacy in Low-Income Communities
Ruth Ebenstein discusses book deserts, teen literacy, and the work of The Book Truck.
Ruth EbensteinMay 5, 2018