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How Elizabeth Gilbert Survived the Death of a Woman She Loved
“I do a lot of supernatural shit,” the author told me.
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The Multivalent Blackness of Morgan Parker
Magical Negro is hilarious and wrenching poetry.
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An Incredible Chapbook About Danielle Steel
Patty Gone intersperses letters to the famous romance novelist with analysis, research, and personal reflection.
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Sierra Nelson’s Bioluminescent Poetry
She also curates a spring variety show dedicated to the
octopus, squid, chambered nautilus, and cuttlefish.
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Wow, There Are a Lot of Drugs in This Book
A review of Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore’s new novel, Sketchtasy.
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What’s Wrong with Lake City?
Novelist Thomas Kohnstamm satirizes a local fictional loser.
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World Domination Chronicles Sub Pop’s Rise, Fall, and Rise
Gillian Gaar’s book is a treat for the label’s hardcore fans.
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Yoga for Writers Is Exactly What It Sounds Like
Self-care for people who’d rather be drinking.
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Zadie Smith Declines to Comment
She did not want to talk about call-out culture. But she is still willing to write about it.
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A Revealing Memoir of Airport Detention
Mohamed Asem’s fascinating Stranger in the Pen.