The First Draft of Cultural History
Lena Dunham’s new memoir is a fascinating primary source of Hollywood in the 2010s.
Fiction
If You Want a Better World, Act Like You Live in It
We’ve had Henry David Thoreau the environmentalist, the libertarian, the life coach. To understand his influence, think of him first as a dissident.
The Publishing Mystery That No One Wants to Talk About
A minimally speaking autistic man just wrote a best-selling book. Or did he?
The Paradox of Modern Medicine
Testing has become so advanced that doctors now miss important elements of diagnosis.
Six Books That Simply Must Be Talked About
These six books demand discussion—with a pal, a date, or a book club.
Nine Books to Reset Your View of the World
Each of these titles will widen your perspective, offering you original insight and vision.
Seven Books to Read When You Have No Time to Read
These titles are worth picking up, even if you have only a moment to spare.
Six Books You Can Get Lost In
These novels highlight the power—both good and bad—of unchecked fantasizing.
“The Love Between the Two Women is Not Normal”
Are good books bad for you?
The Apparition
Milford did not want to draw too close to Lorena. At his age, he preferred to observe at a safe distance.
Missionaries
Elder Case wanted to win enough converts to make district leader. Elder Joseph was … confused.
Running Out of Music
Lucinda felt like a spy, trading dangerous information with Private Nately that could end the Cold War in one fell swoop—and she really wanted that Rolling Stones album.
Maia in Yonkers
It was hard to be alone, so far away from her son. Could she bear to deny him this one thing?
Specific Gravity
Father Timothy’s generosity had caused money problems. How much would he give up to solve them?
Night Bus
The treacherous route to Lagos
Whitmore, 1969
Back from Vietnam, seeking salvation in Bob Dylan
Horseman
“Oh, you’ll succeed just fine,” he told her. “You’ll just never be any good.”
What Happened to the Baby?
Uncle Simon was crazy about words. Really crazy