An announcement from Simon & Schuster’s publisher left the literary community wondering whether blurbs, the little snippets of praise on a book jacket, are all they’re cracked up to be.
This sweeping novel about the life, loves, struggles and triumphs of a queer English Burmese actor is the topic of our January book club discussion. “Something Rotten,” Andrew Lipstein’s ...
The book launch of Bhaskar Roy's 'Border Crossers' delves into global migration issues. Former Indian ambassador Meera Shankar highlighted the impact of U.S. immigration policies under Trump.
January 31, 2025 • Adam Haslett's compelling novel focuses on the strained relationship between an asylum lawyer and his mother. It's a beautiful appreciation of the all-too-human mess of life.
Two new books, “The Sirens’ Call” by Hayes and “Superbloom” by Carr, argue that our capacity for attention and connection has been devastated by the digital age “Elita” is a novel ...