The Publishing Mystery That No One Wants to Talk About
A minimally speaking autistic man just wrote a best-selling book. Or did he?
What To Read
The Paradox of Modern Medicine
Testing has become so advanced that doctors now miss important elements of diagnosis.
What Does Lena Dunham Want to Tell Us?
Her new memoir captures the cost of being an impossibly popular target.
The Eighth Deadly Sin
Humankind has devised a new form of debasement.
The Seinfeld Theory of Fiction
Annoying characters let us admit that we might be annoying too.
Fortunes
A short story
The Honor of the Layward Brothers
A short story
We Are Not One
A short story
Seven Books to Read as a Family
A strong title can do more than entertain—it can also provoke, challenge, educate, or soothe.
Seven Celebrities Who Published Actually Great Memoirs
A tell-all is worth picking up when the star has an honest, grounded perspective on their life.
Seven Books the Critics Were Wrong About
Despite their initial mixed reviews, each of these titles is fascinating, complicated, and worth a try.
Eight Books That Will Take You Somewhere New
These titles conjure their settings so vividly that you’ll feel as if you’re there.
10 Poetry Collections to Read Again and Again
Here is the verse that we just can’t get out of our heads.
Six Memoirs That Go Beyond Memories
Sometimes, a writer can use more than their own recollections to tell a personal story.
What to Read to Come to Terms With Death
These titles can help us accept our limitations and live full lives.
The Best Books to Read With Someone You Love
These five titles are made even better by exploring them alongside another person.
Six Books That Will Change How You Look at Art
These titles expand our understanding of creative work—and affirm that it is fundamental to how we process the world.
What to Read When You’re Expecting
These writers go beyond the realm of standard guidebooks to offer generous insight and reassurance.