In a plot twist worthy of the ancient bards themselves, the hottest movie of the summer isn’t a superhero flick, or an alien-invasion yarn, or a crinolines-and-bonnets period drama. Instead, it is... Read more »
Storm in Brooklyn Subway Thistle of rain.We seek temple from tempest,litany in lightning, a mottled crowd huddled,backs to the wall,gasping for refuge. Then, in an instant, the heavens smile,the firm ground formsand... Read more »
It may be too late for rural libraries to weather the IMLS storm May 16 2025 Beth Anderson, director of the Burnsville Public Library in West Virginia, can throw a rock from... Read more »
A girl on a farm is devoured by pigs. A walkerâs throat is slit by the broken-off blade of a lawn mower after it hits a stone. A woman fires 13 bullets... Read more »
Set in Malaysia between 1935 and 1945, Vanessa Chan’s impressive and assured debut offers a little-told perspective on a turbulent period of history. Inspired by her own grandparents’ experiences under British colonial... Read more »