Nell Freudenberger: “Attila”
This week's New Yorker fiction is Nell Freudenberger's "Attila."
Teaching Alice Munro
In the wake of the news on Alice Munro, Betsy has been considering how to proceed engaging with her work, both here on The Mookse and the Gripes but also out in academia. Here are some of her thoughts approaching these questions.
Sarah Braunstein: “Abject Naturalism”
This week's New Yorker fiction is Sarah Braunstein's "Abject Naturalism."
Magda Szabó: The Fawn
The latest book for #NYRBWomen24 was Magda Szabó's The Fawn, translated from the Hungarian by Len Rix.
Aysegül Savas: “Freedom to Move”
This week's New Yorker fiction is Aysegül Savas's "Freedom to Move."
Carys Davies: Clear
If you're looking for a short but powerful book check out Carys Davies's Clear.
Alice Munro: “Home”
Betsy continues her trek through Alice Munro's work by looking at "Home," from The View from Castle Rock.
Elizabeth Taylor: A Game of Hide and Seek
The most recent book we read for #NYRBWome24 was Elizabeth Taylor's 1951 novel, A Game of Hide and Seek.
Annie Proulx: “The Hadal Zone”
It's the annual New Yorker fiction issue! The fourth of the four stories is Annie Proulx's "The Hadal Zone."
Sally Rooney: “Opening Theory”
It's the annual New Yorker fiction issue! The third of the four stories is Sally Rooney's "Opening Theory," which is an excerpt from her forthcoming novel Intermezzo.
Haruki Murakami: “Kaho”
It's the annual New Yorker fiction issue! The second of the four stories is Haruki Murakami's "Kaho," translated from the Japanese by Philip Gabriel.
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