Colm Tóibín: “Five Bridges”
Colm Tóibín is back in The New Yorker with “Five Bridges”—what’s in store?
Trevor Berrett
Elsa Morante: Lies and Sorcery
In Lies and Sorcery, Elsa Morante’s relentless exploration of obsession, manipulation, and abuse is brought to life in a mesmerizing translation by Jenny McPhee, offering a complex reading experience that both captivates and repels.
M.F.K. Fisher: How to Cook a Wolf
Have you ever read M.F.K. Fisher’s culinary classic How to Cook a Wolf? I had not, but I’m so glad I did! Here are some of my thoughts.
Anthony Trollope: Phineas Redux
I’ve been working my way through Anthony Trollope’s Palliser sextet, and I was delighted to revisit some of my favorite characters in book four, Phineas Redux.
Antonio Di Benedetto: The Suicides
With The Suicides, NYRB Classics and Esther Allen have brought us Antonio Di Benedetto’s complete Trilogy of Expectation.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: “Chuka”
This week’s New Yorker fiction is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s “Chuka.”
David Rabe: “My Friend Pinocchio”
This week’s New Yorker fiction is David Rabe’s “My Friend Pinocchio.”
Samanta Schweblin: “A Visit from the Chief”
This week’s New Yorker fiction is Samanta Schweblin’s “A Visit from the Chief,” translated from the Spanish by Megan McDowell.
Sheila Heti: “The St. Alwynn Girls at Sea”
This week’s New Yorker fiction is Sheila Heti’s “The St. Alwynn Girls at Sea.”