I apologize for my radio silence, dear readers. Last week, I was sicker than I’ve […]
This fortnight on the bookish internet
Jeevika Verma shares how Adam Wolfond, a non-speaking poet with autism, connects with and through […]
The Evening Hero, by Marie Myung-Ok Lee
After the rural Minnesotan hospital where Youngman Kwak works closes, he no longer has work […]
Metropolis, by B.A. Shapiro
Trigger warning for brief depiction of domestic violence. B.A. Shapiro’s Metropolis is the kind of […]
The Rabbit Factor, by Antti Tuomainen
All Henri Koskinen wants is for things to be logical, sensible, and optimal. He is—as […]
An Unlasting Home, by Mai al-Nakib
It’s strange to me—but also not so strange—that for a species hardwired to spot patterns, […]
The Patron Saint of Second Chances, by Christine Simon
Sometimes, you just need to read something silly, something that puts a smile on your […]
This week on the bookish internet
Jess Zimmerman explains the “braided essay,” which we’ve all read probably without knowing what the […]