Fiction

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

Ambidextrous Authorship: Greta Gerwig and the Politics of Women’s Genres
Patricia White considers Greta Gerwig's adaptation of "Little Women."
Patricia WhiteFeb 7, 2020
Before “American Dirt,” There Was “The Korean Angela’s Ashes”
The “American Dirt” dustup recalls another publishing fiasco.
Marie Myung-Ok LeeFeb 5, 2020
- Fiction
- Memoir & Essay
Pies on the Windowsills of “El Norte”
Esther Allen offers context for, and a translator’s perspective on, a publishing controversy.
Esther AllenFeb 5, 2020
- Fiction
Monsters in the Mirror: On Lidia Yuknavitch’s “Verge”
Lee Thomas reviews "Verge," the new short story collection from Lidia Yuknavitch.
Lee ThomasFeb 4, 2020
- Fiction
“To Wish and Pray for More”: On Elizabeth Cook’s “Lux”
Declan Ryan wings his way through “Lux” by Elizabeth Cook.
Declan RyanFeb 4, 2020
- Fiction
Spoiler Alert: Reading Ferrante’s New Novel in Italian
Martha Cooley reflects on hearing Elena Ferrante’s new novel in Italian.
Martha CooleyFeb 1, 2020
- Around the World
- Fiction
When the Lunatics Run the Asylum: On Aris Janigian’s “Waiting for Sophia at Shutters on the Beach”
Christopher Atamian reviews "Waiting for Sophia at Shutters on the Beach," a new novel by Aris Janigian.
Christopher AtamianJan 31, 2020
- Fiction
On Love and Parents in Crissy Van Meter’s “Creatures”
Anna E. Clark takes stock of “Creatures,” the debut novel from Crissy Van Meter.
Anna E. ClarkJan 29, 2020
- Fiction
All the World’s a Stage: On Charles Yu’s “Interior Chinatown”
Pete Hsu visits “Interior Chinatown,” the new novel by Charles Yu.
Pete HsuJan 28, 2020
- Fiction
Echo Chamber: On Annette Weisser’s “Mycelium”
Ross McElwain reviews Annette Weisser’s novel, “Mycelium,” out now from Semiotext(e).
Ross McElwainJan 24, 2020
- Fiction
Cruising Happiness: On Garth Greenwell’s “Cleanness”
Eric Newman reviews the latest from Garth Greenwell, “Cleanness.”
Eric NewmanJan 23, 2020
- Fiction
- Gender & Sexuality
When Darkness Drains Away: On Virginie Despentes’s “Vernon Subutex 1”
Jennifer Croft is swept away by Frank Wynne’s translation of “Vernon Subutex 1,” a novel by Virginie Despentes.
Jennifer CroftJan 21, 2020
- Around the World
- Fiction