Articles in Literature
New York: The Invention of an Imaginary City
How nostalgic fantasies about the “authentic” New York City obscure the real-world place.
9/11: The Novel
Almost twenty years after September 11th, a new novel explores the psychological and political motives behind the attacks, and illuminates some dark truths that many Americans may not be ready to accept.
Coronavirus, Checkpoints, and the Beach of Death
Enjoy this exclusive excerpt from Belén Fernández’s new book Checkpoint Zipolite: Quarantine in a Small Place, a story about getting stuck during the pandemic and a no-holds-barred critique of the politicians who are largely responsible for the scale of the disaster.
Finding Hope ‘In Place of Fear’
The only book ever written by the founder of the NHS is well worth your time.
Why ‘Factfulness’ Cannot Save Us
Optimism is great, but not when it’s the product of ignoring the obvious.
The Ministry for the Future, or Do Authors Dream of Electric Jeeps?
Kim Stanley Robinson’s 2020 climate novel has been hailed as one of the most important books of the era. But is it good climate commentary, or even good fiction?
When History Happens
Editor Lyta Gold reflects on the writings of Connie Willis and the heroes of history.
Merit, Access, and Swordsmanship
Dan Walden examines what makes life worth living, according to sleeper masterpiece “The Last Samurai”.
The Adams Principle
How did cartoonist Scott Adams go from Dilbert to MAGA and what does the Cold War have to do with it?
J.K. Rowling and the Limits of Imagination
The creator of Harry Potter could imagine the most marvelous fictional universe in children’s literature—yet she can’t imagine the inner lives of transgender people or the radical expansion of political possibilities.
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