An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
Shakespeare’s Margaret: The Dramatic Life of a Warrior Queen
By Charles O’Malley and Scott W. Stern
A virtuoso take on the Bard’s creative liberties with an historical English monarch.
An Interview with Gabrielle Korn
By Patrick Davies
The novelist reflects on the oddities of memory and nostalgia.
The Daffodil Days: A Novel
By Helen Bain
An affectionate reimagining of Sylvia Plath’s domestic life.
AI, Take a Bow
By Scott D. Seligman
(But just this once.)
An edifying look at efforts to rewild parts of the U.S.
How to Lose Your Mother
By Molly Jong-Fast
Coming to terms with a famous, and famously flawed, parent.
A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
How to Dodge a Cannonball
By Dennard Dayle
This rollicking bildungsroman unfolds amid the Civil War.
A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month.
After the Fall: From the End of History to the Crisis of Democracy, How Politicians Broke Our World
By Ian Shapiro
An astute, sobering assessment of lawmakers’ blundering.
