Fiction

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

“At the Mercy of My Passions and Opinions”: A Conversation with William Kennedy
Cynthia Haven speaks to author William Kennedy, who is sheltering in place in his beloved Albany, New York.
Cynthia L. HavenJun 8, 2020
- Fiction
The News They Wanted Not to Hear: On Robert Stone
Three new books offer an embarrassment of riches for fans of Robert Stone.
Rob LathamJun 2, 2020
Wanting to Turn Back Time: On Aimee Liu’s “Glorious Boy”
Elizabeth Sulis Kim reviews "Glorious Boy," the new novel from Aimee Liu.
Elizabeth Sulis KimMay 28, 2020
- Fiction
Sitting at His Feet: On J. M. Coetzee’s “The Death of Jesus”
Will Forrester sits vigil for "The Death of Jesus," the newest novel by J. M. Coetzee.
Will ForresterMay 26, 2020
- Fiction
Katherine Anne Porter’s Pandemic
Turning to Katherine Anne Porter's "Pale Horse, Pale Rider" to make sense of COVID-19.
Melanie Benson TaylorMay 21, 2020
- Fiction
Seeing the President Naked: On Curtis Sittenfeld’s “Rodham”
What if Hillary never married Bill? What if she was elected president?
Emily AdrianMay 19, 2020
- Fiction
- Politics
Circling Back to My Failures and Errata: Kate Zambreno’s “Drifts”
Andrew Schenker gets caught in “Drifts,” the new novel from Kate Zambreno.
Andrew SchenkerMay 19, 2020
- Fiction
“Ah the Old Questions, the Old Answers”: Losing to Win in Samuel Beckett’s “Endgame”
Robert Zaretsky moves through Samuel Beckett’s “Endgame” as the pandemic takes its course.
Robert ZaretskyMay 15, 2020
- Around the World
- Fiction
Diversity and Hierarchy: On Graciliano Ramos’s “São Bernardo”
Arthur Ivan Bravo visits “São Bernardo,” the recently re-translated novel by Graciliano Ramos.
Arthur Ivan BravoMay 7, 2020
- Around the World
- Fiction
Sleight of Hand: On Meena Kandasamy’s “When I Hit You” and “Exquisite Cadavers”
Stephanie Sy-Quia looks at two recent novels from Meena Kandasamy, “When I Hit You” and “Exquisite Cadavers.”
Stephanie Sy-QuiaMay 6, 2020
- Around the World
- Fiction
Holy Simplicity: On Louise Erdrich’s “The Night Watchman”
Thomas J. Millay reviews Louise Erdrich's new novel, "The Night Watchman."
Thomas J. MillayMay 5, 2020
- Fiction
“It Would Have Been an Act of Love to Shoot His Friend”: An Interview with William Lychack
Peter Trachtenberg talks to William Lychack about boys, men, the gun in the first act, and his novel “Cargill Falls.”
Peter TrachtenbergMay 2, 2020
- Fiction