Short Takes

For All Those Hustlers Who Write (Talking About You, Donnell Alexander)
Jervey TervalonDec 25, 2021
Remembering Anne Rice
Susannah Rodríguez Drissi draws lessons for today from the work Anne Rice, who passed away on December 11, 2021.
Susannah Rodríguez DrissiDec 20, 2021
The Lady in Mauve
Jervey TervalonDec 18, 2021
Jane Austen, the Artful Tax Dodger
Janine Barchas inspects the cultural and practical significance of Jane Austen’s humble donkey carriage.
Janine BarchasDec 16, 2021
The Afterlife of Christopher Hitchens
Clint Margrave remembers his encounter with Christopher Hitchens on the 10th anniversary of his death.
Clint MargraveDec 15, 2021
The Mystery of the Dead Alligator Hanging from the Street Light One Foggy Night on 2nd Ave
Jervey Tervalon continues his memoir in vignettes.
Jervey TervalonDec 11, 2021
Anna Akhmatova’s “Requiem”
LARB presents a new translation, by Stephen Capus, of Anna Akhmatova’s poetic cycle “Requiem.”
Dec 10, 2021
Seeing Vienna: Poems Inspired by Christine de Grancy’s Photographs
Tess Lewis presents her translations of Maja Haderlap’s poetic cycle “Seeing Vienna,” inspired by the photographs of Christine de Grancy.
Maja Haderlap, Tess LewisDec 8, 2021
Donna Tartt’s “The Secret History” as Revenge Fantasy
Brooke Clark situates Donna Tartt’s first novel, “The Secret History,” in the long, august history of burn books.
Brooke ClarkDec 7, 2021
Another Lousy Father: What I Learned from Robert Bly
Stephen Kessler offers a personal recollection of the bard turned men’s movement leader Robert Bly, who passed away last month at 94.
Stephen KesslerDec 3, 2021
Don’t Ever Ask a Great Actor for Marital Advice
Jervey Tervalon continues his memoir in vignettes.
Jervey TervalonNov 27, 2021
On Race Like We Do
Jervey TervalonNov 20, 2021
Ana C.’s Dress
Elisa Wouk Almino looks back at her parents friendship with the Brazilian poet Ana Cristina Cesar, known as Ana C.
Elisa Wouk AlminoNov 17, 2021
“To Be in a Time of War”: An Homage to Etel Adnan (1925-2021)
Fady Joudah adapts a chapter of “In the Heart of the Heart of Another Country,” in homage to its author, Etel Adnan, who passed away on November 14.
Fady JoudahNov 15, 2021
On Race (and fuck you for asking)
Jervey TervalonNov 13, 2021
Another Look at India’s Books: Lopa Ghosh’s “The Revolt of the Fish Eaters”
In this column, Saikat Majumdar discusses books from India that haven’t received due attention.
Saikat MajumdarNov 10, 2021