Fiction

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

Let the Knife Speak: On José Rizal
Gina Apostol explores the works and cultural meanings of the great Filipino rebel-poet José Rizal.
Gina ApostolJan 30, 2023
- Fiction
- History
Women of Iran Rise and Revolt: On Dora Levy Mossanen’s “Love and War in the Jewish Quarter”
Tabby Refael reviews Dora Levy Mossanen’s new novel “Love and War in the Jewish Quarter.”
Tabby RefaelJan 29, 2023
- Fiction
Hell Is the British Museum: On S. J. Fowler’s “Mueum”
Guy Stevenson reviews S. J. Fowler’s new novel “Mueum.”
Guy StevensonJan 27, 2023
- Fiction
The Mirror World of Counterculture: On Lauren John Joseph’s “At Certain Points We Touch”
Sally McGrane reviews Lauren John Joseph’s debut novel “At Certain Points We Touch.”
Sally McGraneJan 23, 2023
- Fiction
Psychic Frictions: On Donald Moss’s “Psychoanalysis in a Plague Year” and Sharon Kivland’s “Abécédaire”
Ed Luker reviews Sharon Kivland’s “Abécédaire” and Donald Moss’s “Psychoanalysis in a Plague Year.”
Ed LukerJan 19, 2023
- Fiction
- Nonfiction
Fruit Without Taste: On Marguerite Duras’s “The Easy Life”
Apoorva Tadepalli reviews Marguerite Duras’s “The Easy Life.”
Apoorva TadepalliJan 17, 2023
Toxic Streaming Event: On Noah Baumbach’s “White Noise”
A. M. Gittlitz reviews Noah Baumbach’s adaptation of “White Noise.”
A. M. GittlitzJan 16, 2023
- Fiction
- Film
Are You Living Your Best Multiverse Life?: An Interview with Jonathan Carroll
Evan Selinger talks with Jonathan Carroll about how to choose your best multiverse life in his new novel “Mr. Breakfast.”
Evan SelingerJan 14, 2023
C. L. R. James: Renaissance Revolutionary
Alan Warhaftig recalls his encounters with C. L. R. James, one of the finest public intellectuals of the 20th century.
Alan WarhaftigJan 12, 2023
Don’t Be Afraid of Going Wrong: Conversations with C. L. R. James
Alan Warhaftig talks with C. L. R. James about revolutionary politics, the ethics of cricket, and his novel “Minty Alley.”
Alan WarhaftigJan 12, 2023
Mathematical Tragedy: On Cormac McCarthy’s “Stella Maris”
Thomas J. Millay reviews Cormac McCarthy’s novel “Stella Maris.”
Thomas J. MillayJan 5, 2023
- Fiction
Anchor Points and Improvisations: A Conversation Between Jeff Jackson and Dashiel Carrera
Dashiel Carrera and Jeff Jackson discuss how music has inspired the form and content of their novels.
Dashiel Carrera, Jeff JacksonJan 4, 2023
- Fiction
- Music