Romance in Marseille by Claude McKay

If there was a way to somehow imbue the energy, schemes, and urban underground with the free spirit and lyricism … More

Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban

Something influenced me to pick up my first novel by Russell Hoban. Perhaps it was an article in the NYT … More

Antkind by Charlie Kaufman

Charlie Kaufman is a visionary in his treatment of our complex, collective 21st century ennui. His films have been the … More

Aftershocks by Nadia Owusu

Aftershocks is an incredible debut memoir from Whiting Award winner Nadia Owusu that measures the ever-expanding vibrations of the experiences … More

Difficult Light by Tomás González, Translated by Andrea Rosenberg

Tomás González’s Difficult Light is a heart-wrenching portrait of grief and the ripples that extend from tragic moments in a … More

Fraternity by Benjamin Nugent

In his newest collection of short fiction, Ben Nugent has captured the spirit of America’s disassociation with the true gravity … More

The Strawberry Statement by James Simon Kunen (and directed by Stuart Hagmann)

The Strawberry Statement was one of those surprise purchases from a library book sale. There was something about a slim … More

Here We Are: My Friendship With Philip Roth by Benjamin Taylor

As a fan of Roth’s and a lover of nontraditional platonic relationships, this book seemed to me to capture the … More

An apex, a superlative, a community in despair. “Rusty Brown,” “Building Stories,” and “Quimby the Mouse” by Chris Ware

I recently read both Rusty Brown (2019), Building Stories (2012), and The Complete Quimby The Mouse (2003) and reviewed all … More

Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

I had first experienced Murata’s work after reading Dwight Garner’s great review and Motoko Rich’s work in the New York … More