Fiction

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

We Know It’s a Show
Hamilton Cain reviews Gary Shteyngart’s “Vera, or Faith.”
Hamilton CainAug 20
- Fiction
The Missing Maoist Middle of Dag Solstad
David M. Smith examines the career of the great Norwegian novelist Dag Solstad, and the gaps in English translation of his work.
David M. SmithAug 18
- Fiction
- Memoir & Essay
Emergency Unending
Darren Wan reviews Hai Fan’s “Delicious Hunger,” translated by Jeremy Tiang, as well as Tiang’s own novel, “State of Emergency.”
Darren WanAug 18
- Fiction
- History
Preferring the Company of Parrots and Dogs
Nolan Kelly watches two movie adaptations of Sigrid Nunez novels, “The Room Next Door” and “The Friend.”
Nolan KellyAug 13
- Film
- Fiction
The Semiotics of Girlblogging
Tess Pollok interviews Olivia Kan-Sperling about her debut novel, “Little Pink Book.”
Tess PollokAug 6
- Fiction
I’m Just Presenting a Clown
Cameron Engwall talks with Erica Peplin about “Work Nights,” her debut novel.
Cameron EngwallAug 5
- Fiction
Cruel Indifference
Tess Pollok interviews Stephanie Wambugu about her debut novel “Lonely Crowds.”
Tess PollokJul 29
- Fiction
Millennial Moods
Anna Aguiar Kosicki considers Cora Lewis’s debut novel “Information Age.”
Anna Aguiar KosickiJul 27
- Fiction
Many Unsaid Things
Grace Linden considers Kate Briggs’s new translation of “Lili Is Crying,” by Hélène Bessette.
Grace LindenJul 24
- Fiction
Do Panic
Gideon Leek evaluates Michael Clune’s debut novel, “Pan.”
Gideon LeekJul 24
- Fiction
One-Night Stands with Wild Strangers
Joselyn Takacs interviews Amy Silverberg about her debut novel, “First Time, Long Time.”
Joselyn TakacsJul 23
- Fiction
The Shadow-Sister’s Solidarity
Cory Oldweiler reviews Norwegian author Linn Ullmann’s novel “Girl, 1983,” newly translated by Martin Aitken.
Cory OldweilerJul 23
- Fiction
- Memoir & Essay