Fiction

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

The Ineradicable Color-Line: Danzy Senna’s “New People”
Gabrielle Bellot reviews Danzy Senna's new novel, "New People."
Gabrielle BellotAug 1, 2017
- Fiction
Elena Ferrante: The Mad Adventures of Serious Ladies
GD Dess considers the complex female identities at the heart of the Neapolitan novels of Elena Ferrante.
GD DessJul 29, 2017
- Around the World
- Fiction
From Slovenia to Spain: The Peter Owen World Series
Susan Curtis-Kojaković, chief editor of Istros Books, speaks to Simon Smith of Peter Owen Publishers about their collaboration on the "World Series."
Susan Curtis-KojakovićJul 28, 2017
- Around the World
- Fiction
Literature as Life: Sergio Pitol’s “Trilogy of Memory”
Ignacio M. Sánchez Prado reflects on Sergio Pitol's "Trilogy of Memory," now out in full from Deep Vellum Publishing.
Ignacio M. Sánchez PradoJul 28, 2017
- Fiction
- Memoir & Essay
The Weight of It: Ethel Rohan and Noley Reid Talk Shame, Food, and Success
Ethel Rohan and Noley Reid talk about their new novels.
Ethel RohanJul 22, 2017
- Fiction
Between East and West, I Lost Myself: “Refuge” by Dina Nayeri
Azarin Sadegh ventures through Dina Nayeri's "Refuge."
Azarin SadeghJul 21, 2017
- Fiction
Where We Run Out of Continent: On Daniel Riley’s “Fly Me”
Sarah Tomlinson appreciates the loving portrait of Southern California in “Fly Me” by Daniel Riley.
Sarah TomlinsonJul 21, 2017
- Fiction
The Folkloric and the Fantastic: Hiromi Kawakami’s “Record of a Night Too Brief”
M. W. Larson reviews Hiromi Kawakami's recently translated story collection "Record of a Night Too Brief."
M. W. LarsonJul 19, 2017
- Fiction
C. E. Morgan’s Great American Novel
Morten Høi Jensen appreciates “The Sport of Kings,” a great American novel by C. E. Morgan.
Morten Høi JensenJul 18, 2017
- Fiction
Traces of Glory: On Wilma Stockenström’s “The Expedition to the Baobab Tree”
Lily Saint appreciates the challenge to imperialism’s pernicious fictions in “The Expedition to the Baobab Tree” by Wilma Stockenström.
Lily SaintJul 18, 2017
- Around the World
- Fiction
From the Sun City of Dreams to the City of Angels: A Conversation with Belarusian Artist and Author Artur Klinau
Sasha Razor interviews the Belarusian artist and author Artur Klinau.
Sasha RazorJul 15, 2017
Talking, Not Listening: Paul Theroux Focuses on Family in “Mother Land”
Dave Seminara appreciates the family dynamics of “Mother Land,” by acclaimed travel writer and novelist Paul Theroux.
Dave SeminaraJul 13, 2017
- Fiction