Introducing Black Lit Crit
By Sullivan Summer
Why I created a new space for Black literary criticism.
Draw Near to Me: A Novel
By Michelle Brafman
Sometimes, families need to break before they can come together.
Exit Party: A Novel
By Emily St. John Mandel
This kaleidoscopic tale asks incisive questions about our future.
Don’t miss your chance to attend the Washington Writers Conference for free!
An Interview with Rachel Beanland
By Ellen F. Brown
The novelist talks Sardinia, The Great Santini, and the publishing industry’s need to label everything.
Great American Presidents: The Twelve Who Transformed the Nation
By Allan J. Lichtman
A convincing scorecard for the Oval Office’s key inhabitants.
What We Can Know
By Ian McEwan
A mesmerizing tale about how we make sense of what came before.
A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
Deadwood
By Peter Cozzens
A rip-roaring read about that most iconic frontier town.
Tower Hill: A Plantation on the Edge of Rebellion
By Alan Taylor
The seeds of revolt were sprouting before Nat Turner ever made a move.
At the Independent, our writers all play for the same team.
