Fiction

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

The Fantasy Story as a Merciless Laboratory of History: On R. F. Kuang’s “Babel, or The Necessity of Violence”
Kurt Guldentops and Sungshin Kim trace the intellectual adventure that is R. F. Kuang’s “Babel, or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution.”
Kurt Guldentops, Sungshin KimDec 3, 2022
- Fiction
- SF
The Fine Line Between Liberation and Self-Destruction: A Conversation with Allie Rowbottom
Genevieve Hudson interviews Allie Rowbottom about her new novel, “Aesthetica.”
Genevieve HudsonNov 30, 2022
- Fiction
It’s a Hollywood Story: A Conversation with Alison B. Hart
Luis Jaramillo talks with Alison B. Hart about her debut novel, “The Work Wife.”
Luis JaramilloNov 29, 2022
- Fiction
A Garden in This Wretched World: On László Krasznahorkai’s “A Mountain to the North, a Lake to the South, Paths to the West, a River to the East”
Cory Oldweiler reviews Ottilie Mulzet’s new translation of László Krasznahorkai’s “A Mountain to the North, a Lake to the South, Paths to the West, a River to the East.”
Cory OldweilerNov 26, 2022
- Around the World
- Fiction
The Archival Abyss of Pinochet’s Chile: On Nona Fernández’s “Space Invaders”
Josh Weeks reviews Chilean author Nona Fernández’s novel “Space Invaders,” translated by Natasha Wimmer.
Josh WeeksNov 24, 2022
Did “Less” Need More?: On Andrew Sean Greer’s “Less Is Lost”
John Havard reviews Andrew Sean Greer’s new novel “Less Is Lost.”
John HavardNov 14, 2022
They [Do Not] Come in Peace: On Claire G. Coleman’s “Terra Nullius”
Billy J. Stratton reviews Claire G. Coleman’s novel “Terra Nullius.”
Billy J. StrattonNov 12, 2022
- Fiction
- SF
American Revanchism: On Karen Joy Fowler’s “Booth”
Bennett Parten considers Karen Joy Fowler’s new novel, “Booth,” about the United States’ most notorious assassin.
Bennett PartenNov 11, 2022
Possibly Related Characters: On Li Zi Shu’s “The Age of Goodbyes”
Jenny Wu reviews Li Zi Shu’s “The Age of Goodbyes,” translated by YZ Chin.
Jenny WuNov 10, 2022
Castle King Side: On Stefan Zweig’s “Chess Story”
Adam Dalva confronts his online chess addiction via Stefan Zweig’s “Chess Story.”
Adam DalvaNov 8, 2022
- Fiction
- Memoir & Essay
Looking Through These Clippings Was Really Comforting at First: A Conversation with Ashton Politanoff
Liza St. James talks with Ashton Politanoff about his new book “You’ll Like It Here.”
Liza St. JamesNov 5, 2022
- Fiction
The Divorce of Women’s Hands: On Johanne Lykke Holm’s “Strega”
Hannah Kofman reviews Saskia Vogel’s translation of Johanne Lykke Holm’s “Strega.”
Hannah KofmanNov 1, 2022
- Around the World
- Fiction