Fiction

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

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  Pathologies of Love

  Norman Manea reviews several of Florence Noiville’s novels.

  Norman ManeaMar 17, 2017

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  “NK3”: An Absorbing Dystopian Vision About an L.A. Without Memories

  Alci Rengifo reviews Michael Tolkin’s “NK3.”

  Alci RengifoMar 17, 2017

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  The Waterfall Coping Strategy: Patrick Cottrell’s “Sorry to Disrupt the Peace”

  Patrick Cottrell’s debut “Sorry to Disrupt the Peace” asks how to live with trauma.

  Nathan Scott McNamaraMar 15, 2017

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  Reading “The Stranger” in Tehran: An Interview with Mohammad Hekmat

  Robert Zaretsky interviews Mohammad Hekmat, an English-to-Farsi translator, about Camus, cultural differences, and censorship.

  Robert ZaretskyMar 15, 2017

  • Around the World

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  Picnicking on Thin Ice: An Interview with Josh Emmons

  Eric Farwell interviews novelist Josh Emmons about his new collection of stories.

  Eric FarwellMar 10, 2017

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  A Wanderer’s Journey: On Eileen Battersby’s “Teethmarks on My Tongue”

  Jean Hey reviews “Teethmarks on My Tongue,” a coming-of-age novel by Eileen Battersby.

  Jean HeyMar 8, 2017

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  Our Weapons Always: An Interview with Jami Attenberg, Author of “All Grown Up”

  Eric Nelson speaks to Jami Attenberg about her new novel “All Grown Up,” the first-person narrative, and literature in Trump-era America.

  Eric NelsonMar 8, 2017

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  A Glorious Mythology of Loss: Alan Moore’s “Jerusalem”

  David M. Higgins reviews Alan Moore’s new novel, “Jerusalem.”

  David M. HigginsMar 6, 2017

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  Book Club Redux: “The Sympathizer”

  Tom’s Book Club discussion about Viet Thanh Nguyen’s ‘The Sympathizer.”

  Bogdan Suceavă, Brian McGovney, Cathy McGregor Weingeist, Gerald Sato, Lance Heard, Lisa Sanchez Powers, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Zoë RuizMar 3, 2017

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  Three Questions for Frederick Luis Aldama Regarding His Debut Short Story Collection, “Long Stories Cut Short”

  Daniel Olivas chats with Frederick Luis Aldama about his new short story collection.

  Daniel A. OlivasMar 2, 2017

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  The Color of Art: On Rowan Hisayo Buchanan’s Debut

  Ilana Masad on Rowan Hisayo Buchanan's "Harmless Like You."

  Ilana MasadFeb 28, 2017

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  Patrick Cottrell on Living in Los Angeles, The Best Way to Shape One’s Grief into an Object, and 7-Eleven Pastries That Look Like Vomit

  Rita Bullwinkel talks to Patrick Cottrell about his new novel, "Sorry to Disrupt the Peace."

  Rita BullwinkelFeb 27, 2017

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