In this conversation about his new novel Karl Marx Private Eye, Jim Feast discusses the tradition of literature of the have-nots, and tells some stories about infamous literary happenings by the Unbearables.
Interviewed by John Wisniewski
The recent centenary of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet James Schuyler's birth should encourage readers to discover (or rediscover) his extraordinary work.
By W. C. Bamberger
In her newest collection, Tricia Knoll offers a worthy addition to the poetry of trees.
Reviewed by George Longenecker
History and memory swirl and converge as Jianqing Zheng’s poems trace the profound personal and political transitions of the Cultural Revolution.
Reviewed by Michael Antonucci
A recent anthology edited by Zoë Bossiere and Erica Trabold explores the lyric essay's new ranges of shapes and impulses.
Reviewed by Garin Cycholl
Shy marks another development in Max Porter’s singular, polyphonic style, distinguishing itself as his most urgent book yet.
Reviewed by Sam Downs
Decades after its creation in the 1960s, Warlock remains an impressive example of Jim Starlin’s early work and tenure in the comics medium.
By David Beard
A Danish classic, The Liar by Martin A. Hansen (translated by Paul Larkin) will lead readers to marvel at how intricate storytelling and human life can be.
Reviewed by Paul Houe
French poet Joyce Mansour’s Emerald Wounds, translated by Emilie Moorhouse, presents a world ripe with magic, the kind that exalts and transforms by the power of words.
Reviewed by Allan Graubard
In their latest book, Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway point out that dislike of government and antagonism towards science, labor unions, and social programs are neither coincidental nor unplanned.
Reviewed by George Longenecker