Fiction

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

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  Nothing Can Be Done

  V. V. Ganeshananthan talks to debut novelist Anuk Arudpragasam about his novel, “The Story of a Brief Marriage,” set during the Sri Lankan Civil War.

  V. V. GaneshananthanOct 6, 2016

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  The Unseen: On Drew Nellins Smith’s “Arcade”

  Drew Nellin Smith’s novel “Arcade” and those who see without being seen.

  Alex EspinozaOct 6, 2016

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  Beyond the Queer Victory Narrative: Inside the Gay Lit Invasion of North Carolina

  Katie O'Reilly on North Carolina's recent Gay Lit Invasion.

  Katie O’ReillyOct 4, 2016

  • Fiction

  • Memoir & Essay

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  Jesting Aldous: Huxley’s Comic Novellas

  Gary Giddins introduces “After the Fireworks: Three Novellas” by Aldous Huxley.

  Gary GiddinsOct 4, 2016

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  Are Muslims the New Blacks? “Native Believer” Rips Open the Post-9/11 World

  Jordan Elgrably on Ali Eteraz's "Native Believer."

  Jordan ElgrablyOct 3, 2016

  • Fiction

  • Politics

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  Pure Jersey

  Alex Norcia talks to William Giraldi about his new memoir, "The Hero's Body," and what it means to grow up in New Jersey.

  Alex NorciaOct 2, 2016

  • Fiction

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  Mary Gaitskill in Love

  Mary Gaitskill on race, agency, and love.

  Courtney ZoffnessOct 2, 2016

  • Fiction

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  Defying Death in Absurdistan: An Interview with Ivan Klíma

  Stephan Delbos interviews the great Czech author and dissident Ivan Klíma.

  Stephan DelbosOct 1, 2016

  • Around the World

  • Fiction

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  D. G. Compton, Authenticity, and Privacy

  Anna Clark on D.G. Compton’s "The Continuous Katherine Mortenhoe."

  Anna E. ClarkSep 28, 2016

  • Fiction

  • SF

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  War As Hell Brought Home: An Interview with Odie Lindsey

  Robert Rea talks to Odie Lindsey about his new collection of short stories, "We Come to Our Senses."

  Robert ReaSep 27, 2016

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  More at Stake Here Than Beauty: An Interview with Yaa Gyasi

  Leah Mirakhor talks to Yaa Gyasi about her new novel, "Homegoing."

  Leah MirakhorSep 24, 2016

  • Fiction

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  Labeling the Russian Immigrant: Irina Reyn’s “The Imperial Wife”

  Sasha Senderovich on Irina Reyn's "The Imperial Wife."

  Sasha SenderovichSep 23, 2016

  • Fiction