The Brilliant Books Nobody Bought – And Why That Keeps Happening
It’s not the rejection letter, but there is a specific type of disappointment that is rarely discussed in publishing circles. […]
How Reading Can Make Everyday Life Feel More Meaningful
Early in the morning, a certain silence descends upon a coffee shop: the espresso machine hissing, a few laptops open,
The Writers Who Broke Every Rule and Changed Literature Forever
Somewhere on a shelf is a copy of House of Leaves that has been passed between at least a dozen
From Obscurity to 100,000 Copies Sold: The Bizarre Second Life of a Belgian Dystopia
In 2012, Jacqueline Harpman passed away. She spent decades working as a psychoanalyst in Brussels, wrote over fifteen novels in
The Real Reason We Buy More Books Than We Read
The same geography can be found in practically every reader’s home: a coffee table where something arrived two months ago
The Fiction Genre Quietly Taking Over Serious Literature
When looking through the Booker Prize shortlist in any recent year, there’s a moment when something seems a bit strange,
How Great Writing Makes Complex Ideas Feel Effortless
Near the start of George Orwell’s 1984, there is a sentence that most readers skip over without pausing: “It was
Thrilling Tales of Modern Men Review: Danny McBride’s Debut Book Is Funnier – and Sadder – Than Anyone Expected
Danny McBride’s actions have always been a little trickier than he admits. The mullet, profanity, and desperate swagger of Kenny
Why Reading Feels More Difficult Than It Did Ten Years Ago
Book lovers are currently familiar with a specific type of cognitive dissonance. Maybe the light is just right, the room