Fiction

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

A Strange Equality in His Grandiosity: On Craft and Milan Kundera
Reading Milan Kundera is much less like reading philosophy or theory than it is like watching a psychological chess master play himself.
Gina FrangelloFeb 21, 2020
- Around the World
- Fiction
The Ones We Know: The Malaysian Dream in Tash Aw’s “We, the Survivors”
Jaymee Goh considers “We, the Survivors,” a new novel from Tash Aw.
Jaymee GohFeb 20, 2020
- Around the World
- Fiction
The Soul Makes Room: On Amina Cain’s “Indelicacy”
Nathan Scott McNamara considers “Indelicacy,” the new novel from Amina Cain.
Nathan Scott McNamaraFeb 18, 2020
- Fiction
Man Seeking Doppelgänger: On Peter Stamm’s “The Sweet Indifference of the World”
Ben Sandman reviews Peter Stamm’s recently released novel “The Sweet Indifference of the World,” translated by Michael Hofmann.
Ben SandmanFeb 17, 2020
- Around the World
- Fiction
The Antidote to Hubris: On Mark Sargent’s “Fool on the Hill”
Luke Cassidy talks to writer Mark Sargent and reviews his new novel, "Fool on the Hill."
Luke CassidyFeb 16, 2020
- Fiction
Just Dying for It: On Tolstoy’s “Lives and Deaths: Essential Stories”
Bob Blaisdell gets to the bottom of Leo Tolstoy’s “Lives and Deaths: Essential Stories,” translated by Boris Dralyuk.
Bob BlaisdellFeb 15, 2020
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- Fiction
Septemberland, How to Find Your Way in a Post-9/11 Dystopian World
Jordan Elgrably reviews "When All Else Fails" by Rayyan Al-Shawaf and "When We Were Arabs" by Massoud Hayoun.
Jordan ElgrablyFeb 15, 2020
- Fiction
- Memoir & Essay
Survival Tips: On Jenny Offill’s “Weather”
Stephanie Bernhard reviews "Weather," the new novel from Jenny Offill.
Stephanie BernhardFeb 13, 2020
- Fiction
Holding Its Own: On Deepa Anappara’s “Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line”
Sana Goyal reviews Deepa Anappara’s debut novel, “Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line.”
Sana GoyalFeb 12, 2020
- Around the World
- Fiction
Eternal Present: An Interview with Amina Cain
Kate Durbin talks to Amina Cain about her new novel, "Indelicacy."
Kate DurbinFeb 11, 2020
- Fiction
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