Fiction

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

The Chaos Remains: On Melissa Chadburn’s “A Tiny Upward Shove”
A debut novel from a Los Angeles labor organizer is a searing mirror on immigrant poverty.
Martha Anne TollMay 5, 2022
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“Billionaires Glamping in Space”: A Conversation with Rebecca Scherm
Rebecca Scherm discusses her new novel, an eerie, deeply affecting near-future thriller.
Mairead Small StaidMay 3, 2022
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Hard to Be a Dad: On Adrian Nathan West’s “My Father’s Diet”
Josh Billings tucks into “My Father’s Diet,” a novel by Adrian Nathan West.
Josh BillingsMay 3, 2022
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Fragments of the Asian Diaspora: On New Novels by Julie Otsuka and Jessica Au
Two novels by Asian American authors explore the affective landscape of immigrant experience.
benedict nguyễnMay 3, 2022
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From Bureaucratic Tangles to Monstrous Wrongs: On Daša Drndić’s “Canzone di Guerra”
This newly translated novel is a masterful mix of firsthand accounts with historical details and wry reportage.
Declan O’DriscollMay 1, 2022
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A Monolith of Whiteness: On Sarah Manguso’s “Very Cold People”
The celebrated memoirist’s debut novel is a chilly study of communal repression.
Madeleine CrumApr 28, 2022
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A Loose Collection of Fragments: On the Novels of Peter Weiss
The German novelist pioneered a kind of experimental realism reminiscent of contemporary autofiction.
Ben SandmanApr 26, 2022
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“Histories of Dislocation”: A Conversation with Namrata Poddar
The author discusses her debut novel, “Border Less,” and the multiple artistic and cultural boundaries it straddles.
Torsa GhosalApr 25, 2022
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Navigating the Silences of Women’s History: On Karolina Ramqvist’s “The Bear Woman”
The Swedish author’s newly translated novel explores the silences of history, especially women’s history.
Edmée LepercqApr 21, 2022
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Inside Someone Else’s Head: A Conversation with Jennifer Egan
Rachel Barenbaum asks Jennifer Egan about her new novel, “The Candy House.”
Rachel BarenbaumApr 12, 2022
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Joy Is Analog: On Jennifer Egan’s “The Candy House”
In this sequel to “A Visit from the Goon Squad,” joy resides in the dirt and dust of the world.
Grace LindenApr 12, 2022
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Dark Desires and Desperate Emotions: On Ariana Harwicz’s “Tender”
The Argentine author writes beautifully about relationships that strain the bounds of desire and push the limits of morality.
Cory OldweilerApr 5, 2022
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