An Interview with Taina Tervonen
By Patrick Davies
The journalist spans continents and cultures in both her work and life.
Self-Help from the Middle Ages: What the Seven Deadly Sins Can Teach Us About Living
By Peter Jones
We’ve long been trying (and failing) to vanquish our worse angels.
City of Fiction
By Yu Hua; translated by Todd Foley
Fate looms over all in this dark, ethereal tale from China.
A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
Secrets of the Killing State
By Corinna Barrett Lain
There’s no such thing as humane executions.
John of John: A Novel
By Douglas Stuart
A father and son struggle to accept brutal truths about themselves and each other.
What causes a pro-democracy society to embrace authoritarianism?
The stellar rain-or-shine event is next Saturday, May 16th!
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
Go Gentle: A Novel
By Maria Semple
A middle-aged divorcée grabs life by the balls in this madcap romp.
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