A blood test to predict behavior? Charles Baxter finds humor in that terrifying premise
book review Blood test: a comedy By Charles BaxterPantheon: 224 pages, $28If you buy books linked to on our site,…
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On a metaphorical 'slavery route', pain and growth are quite real
John Edgar Wideman's hybrid of memoir, essay, and fiction explores what enslaved people suffered and what their descendants still carry…
Opinion: Why I wish my novels were banned
When PEN America emailed me, I was excited. The organization, whose mission is to protect the freedom to write, was…
In 'Tiny Threads', Lilliam Rivera addresses the brutality of capitalism
Book review Tiny threads By Lilliam RiveraDel Rey Books: 256 pages, $26 If you purchase books linked on our site,…
Emmy 2024: 'Shōgun' wins best drama series and other major awards
“Shōgun” had a historic night at the 2024 Emmys. FX’s historical drama set in feudal Japan won the Emmy for…
Richard Powers' latest: fragile oceans, conflicting technology and lush writing. In the beginning.
Book review “Playground: A Novel” By Richard PowersWW Norton, 400 pages, $29.99If you purchase books linked on our site, The…
The novel 'Us Fools' searches for the meaning of a traumatic childhood
Book review We the fools By Nora LangeTwo Dollar Radio: 340 pages, $18.95If you purchase books linked on our site,…
10 promising books to add to your reading list in September
Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising titles (both fiction and nonfiction) to consider for your September reading list. September’s novels…
Book Review: Undercover Agent Disrupts Climate Activists' Work at 'Creation Lake'
Book review The lake of creation: a novel By Rachel KushnerScribner: 416 pages, $29.99If you purchase books linked on our…
With 'Colored Television', Danzy Senna offers us a cultural critique that makes us laugh out loud
Book review Color Television: A Novel By Danzy SennaRiverhead: 288 pages, $29If you purchase books linked on our site, The…