Bryan Washington: “Waugh”
This week's New Yorker fiction is "Waugh," by Bryan Washington, a new author with his first book, a collection of stories entitled Lot, coming in March 2019.
Uwe Johnson: Anniversaries
This week marks one of the biggest events in this publishing year: Uwe Johnson's Anniversaries: From a Year in the Life of Gesine Cresspahl is finally here in all of its glory. Translated from the German by Damion Searls and published by NYRB Classics, this is the best book I've read this year (and I'm still reading it!).
2018 Man Booker Prize Winner
The winner of the 2018 Man Booker Prize has been announced.
The Criterion Collection Announces January 2019 Releases
The Criterion Collection has announced its January 2019 releases.
Anne Carson: “Flaubert Again”
This week's New Yorker fiction is Anne Carson's very short "Flaubert Again."
Penelope Fitzgerald: The Blue Flower
Penelope Fitzgerald's final book, 1995's The Blue Flower, is a mysterious and odd thing, but, as all those who call it a masterpiece suggest, it is well worth picking up.
2018 National Book Awards Finalists
This year's National Book Awards finalists have been announced!
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