Tessa Hadley: “One Saturday Morning”
This week’s story from The New Yorker is Tessa Hadley’s “One Saturday Morning.” Betsy offers her thoughts. Read the full post.
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Emma Campion: A Triple Knot
Betsy reviews Emma Campion’s historical novel, A Triple Knot, which centers on court intrigue in fourteenth-century England. Read the full post.
César Aira: “Picasso”
This week’s story from The New Yorker is César Aira’s “Picasso,” translated from the Spanish by Chris Andrews. Trevor and Betsy offer their thoughts. Read the full post.
Cynthia Bond: Ruby
Betsy has been reviewing stories and poems for this site for years, and here is her first book review, for Cynthia Bond’s debut novel Ruby. Read the full post.
Paul Theroux: “Action”
This week’s story from The New Yorker is Paul Theroux’s “Action.” Read the full post.
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh: “Last Meal at Whole Foods”
This week’s story from The New Yorker is Saïd Sayrafiezadeh’s “Last Meal at Whole Foods.” Betsy offers her thoughts. Read the full post.
Allegra Goodman: “Apple Cake”
This week’s New Yorker fiction is Allegra Goodman’s “Apple Cake.” Read the full post.
Rebecca Curtis: “The Pink House”
This week’s New Yorker fiction is Rebecca Curtis’s “The Pink House.” Read the full post.
Maile Meloy: “Madame Lazarus”
This week’s New Yorker fiction is Maile Meloy’s “Madame Lazarus.” Meloy is a favorite, so it’s always great to get a new short story from her. Betsy shares her thoughts. Read the full post.
Alice Munro: “Forgiveness in Families”
Trevor and Betsy share their thoughts on Alice Munro’s “Forgiveness in Families,” from her collection Something I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You.