Literary Fiction

April 28, 2022

Nina LaCour Savors the Rich Pairing of Beauty and Sadness

From the award-winning YA author comes her debut adult novel about two women who find each other after long journeys of tragedy and hardship. Steeped in an appreciation for the tangibly beautiful things in life, Nina LaCour cultivates a world that is at once painful and lovely, sad and joyful.

April 18, 2022

John Waters Still Believes in the Basic Goodness of People

“I love the worlds that I'm making fun of—so that's the difference,” the Pope of Trash explains upon the release of his debut novel.

April 6, 2022

Best of Spring 2022

The editors discuss some of their most anticipated listens of the season.

April 4, 2022

Jennifer Egan Asks, How Much Sharing Is Too Much Sharing?

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer of the innovative “A Visit from the Goon Squad” and “Manhattan Beach” comes “The Candy House,” a mind-expanding romp that challenges our values about privacy and identity with the not-so-science fiction idea of uploading one’s memories to the internet.

February 16, 2022

What is gothic fiction? Everything you need to know about the classic literary subgenre

Intrigued by the meaning of Gothic fiction? You may be more familiar with literary works in this genre than you think!

December 22, 2021

The Ultimate 'Where the Crawdads Sing' Explainer

Intrigued or captivated by Delia Owens's phenomenal best seller? Read on!

November 22, 2021

'Little Fires Everywhere': Book vs. Show

Whether you're a fan of the miniseries and haven't yet listened to the book or you loved Celeste Ng's novel and are curious about how it translates to the screen, here's our take on what makes 'Little Fires Everywhere' so compelling, and how the strengths of each version stack up.