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Did “Less” Need More?: On Andrew Sean Greer’s “Less Is Lost”
John Havard reviews Andrew Sean Greer’s new novel “Less Is Lost.”
Humor
"One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty." — Jane Austen
Earnest Underbelly
I genuinely enjoyed "Miss Fortune." I found myself not merely smiling, but cackling — and, in turn, tearing up or sighing with sad recognition.
The Hilarity of Influence: An Interview with Kliph Nesteroff
An interview with Kliph Nesteroff, author of The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels and the History of American Comedy.
She’s the Boss
Doc McStuffins is the Olivia Pope of children’s television.
Juan Villoro: At Last, an English Translation Brings His Seriously Funny Take on Identity to New Audiences
Juan Villoro is an under-known Mexican writer, whose humorous short stories probe questions of identity, self-perception, and authorship.
You Look Tired: A Guided Meditation
A guided meditation with the most visionary writer of the infant millennium.
The Subversive and Liberating World of G. Willow Wilson
"Kamala, the product of Disney-owned Marvel, managed to be more than a gimmick."
The Bob Odenkirk Files
Considering the comedian’s legacy, and future, in light of his recent book.
Hrabalesque: A Guide to Rambling On
Meghan Forbes offers a concise guide to Hrabalesque, the gift of the gab, and perfecting the art of the barroom story in the short fiction of the great Czech author Bohumil Hrabal.
Where’s My Dad?
Sofiya Alexandra takes a wry look at the unlikely dad candidates of her childhood imagination.
Cremains of the Day
Roz Chast’s new memoir is a deeply affecting piece of multimedia.
The Los Angeles Review of Cups
A review of Chipotle's 'Cultivating Thought: Author Series'
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