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A Search for the Soul of the Mainland
Yunte Huang has compiled a 624-doorstop of an anthology.
Fiction
"Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities. Truth isn't." — Mark Twain
What Happened to “Purity”?: Jonathan Franzen and the Aspirations and Disappointments of a Contract Writer
Jonathan Franzen’s new novel "Purity" raises questions about the status of contract writers today.
Why Can’t You Be Sweet?
In discussions of women’s stories, it’s crucial to note that they carry emotional and cultural weight, as they are often tales of violence and abuse.
What Do You Do If You’re a Useless Man? An Interview with Jarett Kobek
Writer Jarett Kobek is not a big fan of the internet. His new novel, "I Hate the Internet," tells us why.
A Little Death
Exploring the inarticulate violence of a broken heart.
Emojis, Comics, and the Novel of the Future
Only by being willing to adapt can the novel live up to the promise of its name. Xu Bing’s "Book from the Ground: From Point to Point" is just that.
Jerry Stahl Talks to Eric Bogosian, and It’s a Little Dark
Stahl and Bogosian discuss theater, art, punk, literature, film, life, and being artists in a materialistic world.
It’s Always a Surprise: A Conversation with Allison Amend and Others
Allison Amend answers questions from Hemingway, Woolf, Carver, Doctorow, Plimpton, and Peschel.
Memory and Place: A Conversation with Saikat Majumdar
A new novel by Saikat Majumdar and the question of what is cosmopolitan, what provincial …
The Intimate World of Edmund White
The latest from America’s fabulist of post-Stonewall gay life documents an increasingly narrow vision of a queer world.
Miracles and Fictions
With over 80 titles, César Aira now explores the adventures of a saint who's performed over 80 miracles.
Paradise Lost: On (Finally) Reading John Updike
After avoiding Updike her whole life due to his misogynist reputation, Meghan O'Gieblyn reads and reflects on Couples.
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