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The Slow, Anguished Death of the Cyberspace Cowboy
"Tomorrow and Tomorrow" operates at a heightened sense of melancholia, a lament of the ends to which cyberspace has been employed.
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Under the Tyranny of Memory
Memories of the Soviet Union haunt Ukrainian author Serhiy Zhadan's recently translated novel, "Voroshilovgrad."
A Breath of Fresh, Confusing Air in American Crime Fiction
Elena Avanzas Álvarez discusses Megan Miranda’s refreshing take on contemporary crime fiction in “All The Missing Girls.”
The History of What We Do to Each Other: On Nayomi Munaweera’s “What Lies Between Us”
Nayomi Munaweera has written a second novel of real power and grace, says Melissa Sipin.
An Incomplete Eloquence
In his latest book, Renaissance scholar Stephen Orgel investigates what notes in the margins of books tell us about early modern existence.
The Question Concerning Heidegger
A new translation of early lectures by Derrida on Heidegger questions a tradition that we can conveniently sum up with the word: metaphysics.
Spain in Our Hearts: Adam Hochshild’s Latest
A look at the Americans who fought in the Spanish Civil War.
There is Someone Here Who is Trembling
A new translation of the poetry of Alejandra Pizarnik introduces Anglophone audiences to the influential Argentine’s work.
Say Something: Chomsky on Language
A review of a collection of Noam Chomsky’s lectures on language.
The Second Life of Steve Hamilton
Steve Hamilton buys back his own rights for a quarter million dollars.
Class as Destiny
Amalia Negreponti reviews Graham Swift’s “Mothering Sunday: A Romance,” a book on love, lust, and power.
Reading Aloud with Julie Doucet
Each Julie Doucet collection is full of surprises, reflecting the artist’s investment in materiality and language. "Carpet Sweeper Tales" is no different.
Between the Rare Oases of Thought: On Thomas Bernhard and the Mind
Here is your deranged consciousness.
Between Eternity and Time
Jennifer R. Bernstein mourns Dr. Paul Kalanithi.
Old Fears
"I’m Thinking of Ending Things" is a reminder of how it felt to be scared as a child.
Bad Education
Garrard Conley widens the scope of queer literature with his memoir about growing up in a devout Baptist home and surviving conversion therapy.
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