Archive

One Mystery Will Solve Another: Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich’s “The Fact of a Body”
Alice Bolin on Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich’s hybrid of true crime and memoir, “The Fact of a Body.”
Alice BolinJul 9, 2017
- Law
- Memoir & Essay
Who Does He Favor?
Rachel Masilamani offers a graphic portrait revisiting the 2016 presidential campaign. Part of the July 2017 Smithsonian Asian American Literature Festival.
Rachel MasilamaniJul 9, 2017
Korean 101 (or, How to Win Over Your Girlfriend in a Semester or Less)
Korean 101 (or, How to Win Over Your Girlfriend in a Semester or Less)
Jul 9, 2017
Orphan Black Season Five, "Ease for Idle Millionaires": Corporate Runs the Science
Orphan Black Season Five, "Ease for Idle Millionaires": Corporate Runs the Science
Jul 9, 2017
One Fait Accompli After Another: Mikhail Gorbachev on the New Russia
Tom Gallagher appreciates “The New Russia,” a political autobiography by Mikhail Gorbachev.
Tom GallagherJul 8, 2017
Red Dawn: On China Miéville’s Urgent Retelling of the Russian Revolution
Alci Rengifo is stirred by “October: The Story of the Russian Revolution” by China Miéville.
Alci RengifoJul 8, 2017
Russia 1917: You Are There
China Miéville makes the Russian Revolution come alive in an excellent popular history.
Carl FreedmanJul 8, 2017
The Bygone Beau Monde of Beer Money
The Bygone Beau Monde of "Beer Money"
Jul 8, 2017
Making Motherhood into Art
Fed and cared for, Menkedick is allowed the space few women have, to sit with her pregnancy and truly grapple with its implications for her life.
Lyz LenzJul 7, 2017
- Gender & Sexuality
- Memoir & Essay
Tenuous Connections: Laurie Sheck’s “Island of the Mad”
Ani Kokobobo explores the human connections of “Island of the Mad: A Novel” by Laurie Sheck.
Ani KokoboboJul 7, 2017
- Fiction
LARB Radio Hour: Errol Morris on “The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman’s Portrait Photography”; Plus, Alison Lurie’s “The Nowhere City”
Legendary filmmaker Errol Morris discusses his new documentary "The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography."
LARB Radio HourJul 7, 2017
Portrait of the Artist on the Make: A Conversation with Lee Siegel
Scott Timberg interviews Lee Siegel about his memoir, “The Draw.”
Scott TimbergJul 7, 2017
- Memoir & Essay
A Century Later, a Protest March for the Rights of Black Americans is More Necessary Than Ever
A Century Later, a Protest March for the Rights of Black Americans is More Necessary Than Ever
Jul 7, 2017
“Threads: From the Refugee Crisis” by Kate Evans
A poignant look at the refugee crisis in the UK, this at times heartbreaking story combines the techniques of eyewitness reporting with comic book storytelling to illuminate one of the most pressing issues of our times. Check out our Summer 2017 pick for the LARB Book Club: “Threads: From the Refugee Crisis” by Kate Evans.
Jul 7, 2017
Not Just Pussy Hats on the Climate March: Feminist Encounters with the Anthropocene
“Anthropocene Feminism,” a new essay collection edited by Richard Grusin, asks how feminism is reshaped by a recognition of human impact on the world.
Catriona SandilandsJul 6, 2017
- Gender & Sexuality
- Philosophy & Religion
An Account at the Heartbreak Bank: On Maile Meloy’s “Do Not Become Alarmed”
Jean Hey can’t put down “Do Not Become Alarmed,” the latest novel by Maile Meloy.
Jean HeyJul 6, 2017
- Fiction