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Naomi Kanakia

Naomi Kanakia is the author of three novels, out and forthcoming from Little, Brown and Harper, and of a guide to the publishing industry. Her stories, poems, and essays have appeared in Clarkesworld, Gulf Coast, F&SF, The Indiana Review, West Branch, Vallum, and others. She lives in San Francisco with her wife and daughter.

The Dreariness of Book Club Discussions

Book clubs are wildly popular, but, Naomi Kanakia asks, what use are they, really?...

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NONFICTION

MEMOIR & ESSAY

Are “The Classics” Bad for You?

Naomi Kanakia tackles the question of whether certain English class Classics - say, Pride and Prejudice - should still be taught in schools....

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EDUCATION

The Myth of the Classically Educated Elite

Despite the hype, neither American nor British elites have been particularly cultured....

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EDUCATION

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