Fiction

"Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities. Truth isn't." — Mark Twain

Time and Trauma in Anne Raeff’s “Winter Kept Us Warm”
The passage of time is measured by trauma in Anne Raeff’s debut novel “Winter Kept Us Warm.”
Linnie GreeneMar 16, 2018
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- Fiction
Time and Freedom in Jason Barker’s “Marx Returns”
Nina Power on time and freedom in “Marx Returns” by Jason Barker.
Nina PowerMar 16, 2018
Subversive Surfaces: “Graffiti Palace” by A. G. Lombardo
John Flynn-York on A. G. Lombardo's debut novel, "Graffiti Place."
John Flynn-YorkMar 13, 2018
- Fiction
The Long, Inescapable Tail of Terrorism
Benjamin Balint revels in the elegant gravity of Wendell Steavenson’s “Paris Metro.”
Benjamin BalintMar 13, 2018
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- Fiction
That Somber City: In Search of Saul Bellow’s Montréal
On Saul Bellow and the city of his early childhood.
Daniel FelsenthalMar 12, 2018
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- Fiction
A Fabulist Tour of “Awayland”
Ramona Ausubel’s “Awayland” weaves a beautiful tapestry of emotion and whimsy.
Ilana MasadMar 12, 2018
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- Fiction
The Unintended Moment: Rachel Lyon’s “Self-Portrait with Boy”
Diana Wagman reviews Rachel Lyon's new book.
Diana WagmanMar 11, 2018
- Fiction
Aches and Joys on the Long Road of Life
Ramsey Mathews finds Jesse Ball’s novel “Census” an odd and poignant read.
Ramsey MathewsMar 6, 2018
- Fiction
Alessandro Spina’s Anti-Colonial Hospitality, Then and Now
The first volume of Alessandro Spina’s magnum opus speaks uncomfortably to our current moment.
Giovanni VimercatiMar 4, 2018
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- Fiction
“Each of Us Has His or Her Own Camus”: An Interview with Catherine Camus
Robert Zaretsky interviews Catherine Camus about her father, Albert Camus, and his correspondence with Maria Casarès.
Robert ZaretskyMar 4, 2018
Fly as Hell: An Interview with Greg Tate
Leah Mirakhor interviews author, musician, and cultural critic Greg Tate.
Leah MirakhorMar 1, 2018
Bad Stories in America: A Conversation Between Steve Almond and William Giraldi
Steve Almond talks to William Giraldi about what the hell happened.
William GiraldiFeb 28, 2018
- Fiction
- Politics