Passion & Presence
By Jupiter Berrysmith
Reflections on the Capital Love LitFest.
Do What You Fear Most: The History of the Velvet Underground
By Richie Unterberger
An illuminating account of the band that made Lou Reed famous.
The Big Easy looms large in James Lee Burke’s entertaining Dave Robicheaux series.
A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month.
The great books have long been lighting the way.
We here at the Independent love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. But all kidding aside, here are November’s winners.
We’ll be live and in person in 2022!
The Island of Missing Trees: A Novel
By Elif Shafak
Cyprus forms the backdrop for this tale of love and displacement.
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
Why not shore up your favorite bookish nonprofit?
An Interview with Linda Greenhouse
By Kenneth Jost
The longtime journalist assesses the Supreme Court’s rightward shift.
