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Emma SarappoThe Atlantic |
The author Ruby Tandoh argues for the freedom to cook—and eat—for pleasure. This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide...
Publishing and film have long had a special relationship. This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in...
Does it matter if writers turn their back on their work? Writing novels about the British superspy James Bond brought the author Ian Fleming immediate...
When I moved to D.C., I turned to reading to help me understand the history, and the spirit, of my new home. As soon as I moved from the sprawling...
The number of titles you finish in a year says little about your actual reading habits. Last year, I read something like 40 books, not counting all of...
At this time of the year, I try to resist the pressure to be productive. When the end of the year comes around, I know that I can count on taking...
To explain how the world works, authors have to break down complicated systems—without being boring. In the summer of 2018, shortly after I’d...
The poet loved using myth, history, and legend in her verse. Last week, Louise Glück, one of America’s most celebrated poets, died at the age of...
Mary Gabriel's new biography reveals the star’s indelible position in pop. The figure of the diva dominates modern pop stardom. She’s “the...
The author of Americanah explains why freedom of expression is crucial to writers. The writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie isn’t afraid to speak her...