Edwin Frank's nonfiction debut explores the history and evolution of the novel, examining its influence through 33 significant works from the 20th century.
11 new books out this month: Fiction, nonfiction and more
Literature must reflect the profound changes of the 20th century and engage with historical realities.
Fiction's challenge is to represent unbearable facts while providing insight and distraction.
Edwin Frank Looks at What a Novel Can Be
Edwin Frank's nonfiction debut explores the history and evolution of the novel, examining its influence through 33 significant works from the 20th century.
11 new books out this month: Fiction, nonfiction and more
Literature must reflect the profound changes of the 20th century and engage with historical realities.
Fiction's challenge is to represent unbearable facts while providing insight and distraction.
Procrastination is part of Anna Quindlen's writing process.
Quindlen's works cover themes of life, loss, family, and motherhood.
The Art of Poetry No. 9
A.S. Byatt is a prolific writer with a wide range of interests in art, literature, biology, and theoretical ideas.
Her novels have influenced contemporary English writing, expanding the scope of English fiction and exploring larger questions of history and art.
Byatt's novels demonstrate a combination of ambitious ideas and a deep understanding of individual motivation and human emotions.
The Art of Fiction No. 121
A. S. Byatt is known for her wide-ranging interests and expansive knowledge in literature, biology, and the fine arts.
Possession is considered one of Byatt's most influential works in expanding the range of English fiction.
Byatt's novels display a unique combination of intellectual ambition and emotional depth.
Sally Rooney's Taking a Sharp Turn Away From What People Loved About Her Novels. It Works!
Sally Rooney's fourth novel, 'Intermezzo', marks a departure from her previous themes, focusing on the complex relationship between two brothers amid personal upheaval.
The Art of Fiction No. 181
A. S. Byatt's houses are filled with art and objects that reflect her wide-ranging interests and fecundity of mind.
Byatt's writing has had a significant impact on English fiction, expanding its range and inspiring younger writers.
Her novels are highly acclaimed and cover diverse subjects such as history, art, Darwinian theory, and sexual passion.
The Bee Sting's Paul Murray: Climate worry is the unavoidable background for being alive in the 21st century'
Authors should not ignore climate change in their novels according to Paul Murray
Climate change should be considered as an unavoidable background for present-day existence.
Anna Quindlen Wants You to Get a Good Life
Procrastination is part of Anna Quindlen's writing process.
Quindlen's works cover themes of life, loss, family, and motherhood.
The Art of Poetry No. 9
A.S. Byatt is a prolific writer with a wide range of interests in art, literature, biology, and theoretical ideas.
Her novels have influenced contemporary English writing, expanding the scope of English fiction and exploring larger questions of history and art.
Byatt's novels demonstrate a combination of ambitious ideas and a deep understanding of individual motivation and human emotions.
The Art of Fiction No. 121
A. S. Byatt is known for her wide-ranging interests and expansive knowledge in literature, biology, and the fine arts.
Possession is considered one of Byatt's most influential works in expanding the range of English fiction.
Byatt's novels display a unique combination of intellectual ambition and emotional depth.
Sally Rooney's Taking a Sharp Turn Away From What People Loved About Her Novels. It Works!
Sally Rooney's fourth novel, 'Intermezzo', marks a departure from her previous themes, focusing on the complex relationship between two brothers amid personal upheaval.
The Art of Fiction No. 181
A. S. Byatt's houses are filled with art and objects that reflect her wide-ranging interests and fecundity of mind.
Byatt's writing has had a significant impact on English fiction, expanding its range and inspiring younger writers.
Her novels are highly acclaimed and cover diverse subjects such as history, art, Darwinian theory, and sexual passion.
The Bee Sting's Paul Murray: Climate worry is the unavoidable background for being alive in the 21st century'
Authors should not ignore climate change in their novels according to Paul Murray
Climate change should be considered as an unavoidable background for present-day existence.
Discover new summer reads: novels, memoirs, and love stories, including a best-selling novel on gaming and a memoir on U.S.-Mexico border.
Sarah Manguso: I seem to have hit on a cultural sore spot'
Sarah Manguso has an extensive literary background with an array of works, including memoirs and novels. She explores personal experiences and family history in her writing.
February 2024's Must-Read Book Releases
Stay updated on the latest book releases
Discover new novels, memoirs, and more
The Danish queen who translated Simone de Beauvoir
Simone de Beauvoir was not only a pioneer of feminism but also an influential writer in various genres including novels and memoirs.
Her memoirs, collected in two volumes by the Pleiade editorial collection, offer a comprehensive portrait not only of her life but of her entire era.
6 Paperbacks to Read This Week
Discover new summer reads: novels, memoirs, and love stories, including a best-selling novel on gaming and a memoir on U.S.-Mexico border.
Sarah Manguso: I seem to have hit on a cultural sore spot'
Sarah Manguso has an extensive literary background with an array of works, including memoirs and novels. She explores personal experiences and family history in her writing.
February 2024's Must-Read Book Releases
Stay updated on the latest book releases
Discover new novels, memoirs, and more
The Danish queen who translated Simone de Beauvoir
Simone de Beauvoir was not only a pioneer of feminism but also an influential writer in various genres including novels and memoirs.
Her memoirs, collected in two volumes by the Pleiade editorial collection, offer a comprehensive portrait not only of her life but of her entire era.
New Nier Tie-In Books Written By Yoko Taro Releasing This Month
Nier Reincarnation mobile game is shutting down in April, but new Nier content like novels and manga are on the way.
New Nier books, including Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139...: Project Gestalt Recollections--File 02 novel and Yorha: Pearl Harbor Descent Record manga, offer expanded lore.
“All obsessions are extreme metaphors waiting to be born.” —J. G. Ballard https://t.co/JmstFFrjSR
The Art of Fiction No. 85
A. S. Byatt is a prolific and diverse writer, with a range of interests and influences.
Her novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing, expanding its range and ambition.
Byatt's writing combines wide-ranging intellectual exploration with a deep understanding of individual motivations and emotions.
Five of the best postcolonial novels
Literature is not a luxury for Africans; it is a life and death affair as they are fashioning a new man.
Novels have long explored the consequences of colonialism past and present.
Inland by Gerald Murnane review inside the mind of a master
Gerald Murnane's novels are celebrated and he is considered a favorite for the Nobel prize in literature.
Murnane's fourth novel, Inland, is described as his most ambitious, sustained, and powerful piece of writing.
Japan's best-selling living novelist: Haruki Murakami at 75 DW 01/11/2024
Haruki Murakami's novels are known for their quirky characters, love, loss, and a lot of emphasis on sex.
Murakami's international recognition came after a media scandal in Germany, where a debate on a TV talk show led to his novel becoming an overnight bestseller.
âI started writing by doing small related things but not the thing itself, circling it and getting closer.â âAmy Hempel https://t.co/EGOuAIW6Er
The Art of Fiction No. 176
A. S. Byatt is a writer known for her wide-ranging interests and expansive mind.
Byatt's novels have been influential in expanding the scope of English fiction.
Her houses reflect her intellectual curiosity and are filled with art and books.
TOM SAVAGE: R.I.P.
Suspense writer Tom Savage has passed away
He was the author of ten suspense novels and his work appeared in various magazines and anthologies
Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward review a plantation hell
Jesmyn Ward's memoir 'Men We Reaped' explores the lives of five men close to her who died prematurely, and her dissatisfaction with her first novel in capturing the realities of young Black people in the South.
Ward's novels, including 'Salvage the Bones' and 'Sing, Unburied, Sing', tackle difficult subjects such as Hurricane Katrina and the challenges faced by impoverished families, while also highlighting the characters' individuality, autonomy, and love despite overwhelming odds.
The best books to give as presents this Christmas
James McBride's novel The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store explores the intersection of the Black and Jewish communities.
Alice McDermott's novel Absolution is a moral masterpiece and one of the finest modern novels the author has read.
Mary Beard recommends Zadie Smith's historical novel The Fraud and a book about 16th-century female artist Lavinia Fontana.
Clive Myrie praises Paul Murray's The Bee Sting and Rory Stewart's Politics on the Edge as insightful and engaging reads.
The Art of Fiction No. 12
A. S. Byatt is a writer known for her wide-ranging interests and extensive knowledge.
Byatt's novels have had a significant influence on contemporary English writing.
The Art of Fiction No. 241
Penelope Lively had an interesting childhood growing up in Cairo and later moved to England for boarding school.
Lively is a prolific writer, having written numerous books for children, novels, short stories, and memoirs.
The Art of Fiction No. 176
A. S. Byatt is a writer known for her wide-ranging interests and expansive mind.
Byatt's novels have been influential in expanding the scope of English fiction.
Her houses reflect her intellectual curiosity and are filled with art and books.
The Art of Fiction No. 184
A. S. Byatt is a prolific writer known for her wide-ranging ambition and ability to tackle complex themes.
Her novels, like Possession, have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing.
Byatt's houses and conversation reflect her diverse interests and expansive mind.
The Art of Poetry No. 94
A.S. Byatt is a prolific writer known for her wide-ranging interests and intelligence.
Byatt's novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing, expanding the scope and ambition of the genre.
The Art of Fiction No. 118
Wallace Stegner has published numerous novels, short-story collections, nonfiction titles, and edited works throughout his career.
Stegner was known for his environmentalist views and his involvement in conservation efforts.
Despite his success, Stegner remains modest about his achievements and downplays his influence on his students.
A. S. Byatt is a writer who is well-known for her wide-ranging ambition and ability to explore various subjects in her works.
Possession by A. S. Byatt has had a significant influence on contemporary English writing, inspiring a new gusto for inquiry and exploration of larger themes.
Byatt's novels combine a formidable scope of mind with an understanding of individual motivation and a skillful portrayal of sexual passion.
The Art of Fiction No. 230
A. S. Byatt is a prolific writer known for her wide-ranging interests and expansive mind.
Her novels, such as Possession, have had a significant impact on the landscape of English fiction.
The Art of Fiction No. 28
A. S. Byatt's houses reflect her fecundity of mind and wide-ranging interests.
Byatt's novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing, expanding the scope of fiction and inspiring younger writers.
Byatt's work combines intellectual scope with an understanding of individual motivation and tenderness.
The Art of Fiction No. 135
A. S. Byatt is a writer known for her wide-ranging interests and intellectual curiosity.
Byatt's novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing, expanding the range and ambition of the genre.
The Art of Poetry No. 102
A. S. Byatt is a writer with a wide range of interests, including literature, biology, fine arts, and theoretical preoccupations.
Her novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing, expanding the range of English fiction and inspiring younger writers.
Byatt combines a broad scope of mind with a deep understanding of individual motivation and an ability to write about both scientific theories and human passion.
The Art of Translation No. 5
A. S. Byatt is a writer who is well-known for her wide-ranging ambition and ability to explore various subjects in her works.
Possession by A. S. Byatt has had a significant influence on contemporary English writing, inspiring a new gusto for inquiry and exploration of larger themes.
Byatt's novels combine a formidable scope of mind with an understanding of individual motivation and a skillful portrayal of sexual passion.
The Art of Fiction No. 230
A. S. Byatt is a prolific writer known for her wide-ranging interests and expansive mind.
Her novels, such as Possession, have had a significant impact on the landscape of English fiction.
The Art of Fiction No. 28
A. S. Byatt's houses reflect her fecundity of mind and wide-ranging interests.
Byatt's novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing, expanding the scope of fiction and inspiring younger writers.
Byatt's work combines intellectual scope with an understanding of individual motivation and tenderness.
The Art of Fiction No. 135
A. S. Byatt is a writer known for her wide-ranging interests and intellectual curiosity.
Byatt's novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing, expanding the range and ambition of the genre.
The Art of Poetry No. 102
A. S. Byatt is a writer with a wide range of interests, including literature, biology, fine arts, and theoretical preoccupations.
Her novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing, expanding the range of English fiction and inspiring younger writers.
Byatt combines a broad scope of mind with a deep understanding of individual motivation and an ability to write about both scientific theories and human passion.
A. S. Byatt is a prolific and diverse writer, with a range of interests and influences.
Her novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing, expanding its range and ambition.
Byatt's writing combines wide-ranging intellectual exploration with a deep understanding of individual motivations and emotions.
The Art of Poetry No. 108
A. S. Byatt is a prolific writer who is known for her wide range of interests and influences.
Her novels have had a significant impact on English fiction, inspiring other writers to explore larger themes and ideas.
Byatt's writing masterfully combines intellectual depth with emotional sensitivity.
Julia Armfield and Jon Ransom win the Polari prizes for LGBTQ+ books
Julia Armfield and Jon Ransom have won the Polari prizes for LGBTQ+ literature.
Armfield's novel, 'Our Wives Under the Sea,' won the overall prize.
Both winning books expand our understanding of LGBTQ+ literature.
The Surprising Sweetness of the Ayn Rand Fangirl Novel
Ayn Rand's novels have both admirers and detractors, with some claiming she celebrates self-interest and others arguing she glamorizes rapacity and violence.
Ayn Rand has been embraced by tech billionaires and free-market politicians, but has also become a pop-cultural bogeyman.
The presence of Ayn Rand's books is often seen as a red flag for latent sociopathy.
The Stories of William Faulkner: Mississippi's Talebearer
Faulkner initially pursued poetry before turning to short stories and eventually novels.
Between 1929 and 1936, Faulkner produced a highly inventive body of work.
AS Byatt, author and critic, dies aged 87
AS Byatt, acclaimed writer and critic, has passed away at the age of 87.
Byatt's novels, including Possession and The Children's Book, were complex and critically acclaimed.
Byatt's work explored family, myth, and narrative, and she won numerous literary awards throughout her career.
In Lexi Freiman's Books, It's So Easy to Be Wrong
Lexi Freiman's first novel didn't have the impact she expected, leading her to join a commune in Greece to learn unconventional meditation techniques.
Freiman's second novel, The Book of Ayn, explores themes of cancel culture and the criticism faced by a protagonist for her controversial book.
Camille Bordas Reads "Chicago on the Seine"
Camille Bordas has published multiple novels, with her first English novel released in 2017 and a new novel published recently.
In 'Fire Exit,' a father grapples with connection and the meaning of belonging
Novels focusing on life's complexities are challenging but can excel. Fire Exit by Morgan Talty masterfully weaves family, alcoholism, and longing themes into a poignant narrative.
Get 27 Warhammer Novels For Only $18 For A Limited Time
Get 27 Warhammer novels for $18 with the Humble Bundle book deal.
The Books That Keep Readers Awake at Night
Certain novels can keep readers awake, pushing them to stretch one day into the next with gripping storylines and strong voices.