“An Apparition, Am I Not?”: On Cynthia Ozick’s “Antiquities”Nathan Dunne follows Cynthia Ozick into the labyrinth of her latest novel, “Antiquities.”...NATHAN DUNNEFICTION
Written in the Face: On Sergei Lebedev’s “Untraceable”Robyn Jensen tracks down Sergei Lebedev’s “Untraceable,” a novel centering on a deadly nerve toxin, translated from the Russian by Antonina W. Bouis....ROBYN JENSENFICTION
Fear of WantingTwo new novels explore the emotional complexities of eating disorders....JENSEN DAVISFICTION
The Re-Education of a ColonialistA new novel by a South Africa author puts the legacy of colonialism on trial — literally....SANYA OSHAFICTION
Unnurtured and Unloved: On Andrea Bajani’s “If You Kept a Record of Sins”A superb new English translation of a celebrated contemporary Italian novel out now from Achipelago....ELAINE MARGOLINFICTION
What About the Women?: A Conversation with Imbolo MbueRachel Barenbaum talks with Imbolo Mbue about her new novel, “How Beautiful We Were.”...RACHEL BARENBAUMFICTION
The Language of Climate FictionKatie Yee considers the way fiction writers are approaching the climate catastrophe....KATIE YEEFICTION
The Brockmeier Variations: A Parade of Spectral Phenomena in “The Ghost Variations”Ryan Smernoff takes in "The Ghost Variations," a new short story collection by Kevin Brockmeier....RYAN SMERNOFFFICTION
Family Separation by Any Other Name: On Patricia Engel’s “Infinite Country”Natasha Hakimi Zapata reviews "Infinite Country," the new novel by Patricia Engel....NATASHA HAKIMI ZAPATAFICTION
Growing in All DirectionsTwo new novels of the Arab diaspora capture the traumas of migration and displacement....ZAHRA HANKIRAROUND THE WORLDFICTION
Where Solidarity Cannot Exist: On Viet Thanh Nguyen’s “The Committed”Piper French reviews the new novel from Viet Thanh Nguyen, “The Committed.”...PIPER FRENCHFICTION
Road Trip: On Jessie van Eerden’s “Call It Horses”Sally Massagee is captivated by Jessie van Eerden’s new book, “Call It Horses.”...SALLY MASSAGEEFICTION
Love and the Literary Leviathan: On Pola Oloixarac’s “Mona”Yxta Maya Murray dives into the recent English-language translation of Pola Oloixarac’s “Mona.”...YXTA MAYA MURRAYAROUND THE WORLDFICTION
Looking for Another Party: The Missed Opportunities of Zak Salih’s “Let’s Get Back to the Party”Joshua Gutterman Tranen on Zak Salih’s “Let’s Get Back to the Party” and the need for more nuanced portraits of the staggering sweep of modern gay life....JOSHUA GUTTERMAN TRANENFICTIONGENDER & SEXUALITY
“On the Road,” AgainJohn Tottenham takes Jack Kerouac for another spin on the author’s 99th birthday....JOHN TOTTENHAMFICTION
Whispering Hush: A Conversation with Julia FineCrystal Hana Kim talks with Julia Fine about her newest book, “The Upstairs House.”...CRYSTAL HANA KIMFICTION
Not Not Realism: On André Gide’s “Marshlands”Ben Libman traverses “Marshlands” by André Gide, recently translated by Damion Searls and released by NYRB Classics....BEN LIBMANAROUND THE WORLDFICTION
“Destroyed and Remade”: Adventures in Sam Cohen’s “Sarahland”Rebecca Schultz wanders through “Sarahland,” the debut story collection from Sam Cohen....REBECCA SCHULTZFICTION
Flavors of FreakFrom the bondage expert to the innocently curious, there’s something in “Kink” for everyone....R. A. FRUMKINFICTIONGENDER & SEXUALITY
Democracy Is No Utopia: On Mariana Enríquez’s “The Dangers of Smoking in Bed”Federico Perelmuter considers “The Dangers of Smoking in Bed,” the new short story collection by Mariana Enríquez and translated by Megan McDowell....FEDERICO PERELMUTERAROUND THE WORLDFICTION
Bomb Under the Table: On Kazuo Ishiguro’s “Klara and the Sun”Anita Felicelli reviews the new novel from Kazuo Ishiguro, "Klara and the Sun."...ANITA FELICELLIFICTIONSF
Dear Readers, Open Your Eyes: A Conversation with Jon BoilardTrish Crapo talks with writer Jon Boilard about his new book, "Junk City."...TRISH CRAPOFICTION
Fake Accounts and the Reality of Fiction: A Conversation with Lauren OylerSean Hooks talks with Lauren Oyler about hyperattention, utopianism in contemporary fiction, and her new book, “Fake Accounts.”...SEAN HOOKSFICTION
Blueprint for Masterworks: On Roberto Bolaño’s “Cowboy Graves”Richard M. Cho digs up “Cowboy Graves,” the recently published collection of novellas by Roberto Bolaño and translated by Natasha Wimmer....RICHARD M. CHOAROUND THE WORLDFICTION
