An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
Yuppies: The Bankers, Lawyers, Joggers, and Gourmands Who Conquered New York
By Dylan Gottlieb
Did those ambitious whippersnappers really ruin everything?
5 Reasons to Go to Fall for the Book
By Suzy Rigdon
Why you don’t want to miss this stellar yearly event!
Commonwealth: A Novel
By Ann Patchett
The line between fiction and autobiography blurs in this wholly satisfying novel.
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A true story of crime and violence on both sides of the border.
The Orphan Keeper: A Novel
By Camron Wright
An abducted Indian child adopted by Americans struggles to find his birth family.
The novelist talks inspiration, the Great Recession, and the importance of listening closely.
Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube: Chasing Fear and Finding Home in the Great White North
By Blair Braverman
A memoir set against a bleak, frigid backdrop refuses to be yet another landmark in contemporary feminist literature.
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