Fiction

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

Darkness Nearly Beyond Words: On Elizabeth Kostova’s “The Shadow Land”
Robert Zaretsky plumbs the depths of “The Shadow Land” by Elizabeth Kostova.
Robert ZaretskyJun 20, 2017
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Dreaming Jacaranda
If her early books cemented Eve Babitz’s image as the Edie Sedgwick of 1960s L.A., then “Sex and Rage” was an attempt to examine her own celebrity.
Liska JacobsJun 19, 2017
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The Glamour Machine: Eve Babitz’s Los Angeles
“Slow Days, Fast Company” consistently reveals Babitz’s fascination with America, which she considered a place apart from Los Angeles.
Kim FayJun 19, 2017
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Something About Wanting: On Romina Paula’s “August”
Lauren Kinney appreciates “August” by Romina Paula, a novel of friendship and loss.
Lauren KinneyJun 17, 2017
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Hell Is Truth Seen Too Late
David Breithaupt reviews D. Foy’s new novel, “Patricide.”
David BreithauptJun 13, 2017
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The Choice to Stay: SJ Sindu’s “Marriage of a Thousand Lies”
Sarah Hoenicke reviews SJ Sindu's "Marriage of a Thousand Lies."
Sarah HoenickeJun 13, 2017
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Protean Miniatures: The Adaptability and Sustainability of Flash Fiction
Sean Hooks offers an anatomy of flash fiction.
Sean HooksJun 12, 2017
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Midnight Madness: Franz Kafka’s “Investigations of a Dog: And Other Creatures”
“Investigations of a Dog: And Other Creatures” offers a glimpse into Franz Kafka’s crazed late-night writing sessions.
Nathan Scott McNamaraJun 10, 2017
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A Child of the Place: An Interview with Deepak Unnikrishnan
André Naffis-Sahely talks to Deepak Unnikrishnan about his novel “Temporary People,” the surrealism of Abu Dhabi, and experience of exile.
André Naffis-SahelyJun 3, 2017
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Razor-Thin Boundaries: A Review of “Homesick for Another World” by Ottessa Moshfegh
W. S. Lyon reviews Ottessa Moshfegh's recent short story collection.
W. S. LyonJun 2, 2017
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No Answers at All: The Futility of Love in Catherine Lacey’s “The Answers”
Joshua James Amberson reviews Catherine Lacey's "The Answers."
Joshua James AmbersonJun 2, 2017
- Fiction
Just Grace
“A Grace Paley Reader” contains a sampling of the wisdom that one woman gleaned from not taking the easy way out.
Jerusha Joy EmersonMay 31, 2017