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Modern Mexico in Stark Relief: On the Importance of Laura Esquivel
With “Pierced by the Sun,” Laura Esquivel shows why she’s one of Mexico’s best contemporary novelists.
All Reviews
Second Acts: A Second Look at Second Books of Poetry: Forrest Gander and Richard Siken
Lisa Russ Spaar juxtaposes the erotic poetry collections of Forrest Gander and Richard Siken in her “Second Acts” series.
The Moon is an Even Harsher CEO
"Luna: New Moon" is the contemporary novel of permanently indebted humanity, burning with the desperate anxieties of our hyper-financialized age
A Journey Inside a Crucible of Violence in Central America
Óscar Martínez sheds light on the violence and corruption in Central America, resulting in an increase in immigrants to the United States.
The Ghost of Punk
A review of Elizabeth Hand’s new “Cass Neary” novel, “Hard Light”.
The Inexorable Cycle of Life
Cathleen Schine’s painful, beautiful depiction of heroism in the face of an uncertain future offers us a reminder of our own tender vulnerability.
A Portrait of the Baby as a Young Baby
Rivka Galchen offers a study of a baby and of babies, of culture, and of vulnerability.
Is There Life After Capitalism?
Chris Nealon reviews Paul Mason’s “Postcapitalism: A Guide to Our Future.”
Apertures and Aperitifs: On “The Photographer’s Cookbook”
The greatest food photography ever.
Dancing in Beijing: Lisa Brackmann on Gail Pellett’s “Forbidden Fruit”
Gail Pellett making bad choices in 1980s Beijing.
Decimate, Accumulate, Collapse
Annie Proulx’s latest novel is an epic masterpiece, spanning 300 years of history as two families make their way in the New World.
Rumors and Revelations
Every town has its urban legend. Paul Tremblay explores these myths in his latest book, "Disappearance at Devil’s Rock."
Oh Brother, Who Art Thou?
Ben Jackson reviews "Every Last Tie," David Kaczynski's account of being brothers with the Unabomber.
Three Promising New Voices at the Identity Crossroads
Three new poetry collections mark auspicious beginnings for three poets: Derrick Austin, Michael Prior, and Phillip B. Williams.
The Inaction Hero
What do Lee Child and Gustave Flaubert have in common?
A Monochrome Glaze on the World
What we need, according to Terry Eagleton, is something deeper and more responsive than optimism.
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