Marlon James Returns to Realism, and to Jamaica
admin In his new novel, gay men struggle to escape violence in Kingston.
Books
A Deeply Layered Novel About Masculinity
Chang-rae Lee’s new novel examines a young man’s attempt to be tough—and its far-reaching consequences.
Hard-Luck Men in Hardscrabble Towns
In Richard Russo’s novels, the American dream feels like a cruel joke.
Icarus in the Faculty Lounge
The Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s unlikely ascent has come to a tragic end.
The Academics Who Caught Fire
The French theorists of the postwar era argued that the author’s life is irrelevant. Emily Eakin’s lively new book proves…
What if Freud Was Right and Pharma Was Wrong?
A neuroscientist dares to argue that old-fashioned psychoanalysis—not drugs—holds the key to curing mental illness.
When the Narrator Is a Very Good Boy
A new novel helps explain why so many storytellers enlist animal narrators to explore humanity.
Put a Lock on It, Fauci
The private notes of the man who oversaw COVID policy are deeply embarrassing—and surprisingly instructive.
The Part of Our Life We Too Often Forget
Forget starting over. In Valeria Luiselli’s new novel, it’s the messy middle of life that counts.