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Artem Chapeye: “The Ukraine”

March 28, 2022

This week’s New Yorker fiction is Artem Chapeye’s “The Ukraine,” translated from the Ukrainian by Zenia Tompkins.

Literary Years, 1922 — Episode 24

March 24, 2022

In this episode, Trevor and Paul talk about great literary years before focusing on one of the best: 1922.

Tessa Hadley: “After the Funeral”

March 21, 2022

Yes! More fiction from Tessa Hadley! This week’s New Yorker fiction is “After the Funeral.”

The Criterion Collection Announces June 2022 Releases

March 17, 2022

The Criterion Collection has announced what they’ll be releasing in June 2022.

Zach Williams: “Wood Sorrel House”

March 14, 2022

This week’s New Yorker story is “Wood Sorrel House,” by Zach Williams.

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