Written Reviews

Bryan Washington: “Waugh”

October 22, 2018

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

October 18, 2018

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

October 16, 2018

The winner of the 2018 Man Booker Prize has been announced.

The Criterion Collection Announces January 2019 Releases

October 15, 2018

The Criterion Collection has announced its January 2019 releases.

Anne Carson: “Flaubert Again”

October 15, 2018

This week’s New Yorker fiction is Anne Carson’s very short “Flaubert Again.”

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