Interview with Jennifer Gilmore

In her third novel, The Mothers, Jennifer Gilmore traces with unflinching candor the long and painful quest of a New York couple, Jesse and Ramon, to adopt a baby.

The Independent’s Most Popular June Posts

A look at the book reviews and features that earned the most eyeballs last month.

Interview with Virginia Pye

Virginia Pye’s debut novel, River of Dust, is an Indie Next Pick for May, 2013. Her short stories have been published in numerous literary magazines, including The North American Review, Failbetter, The Baltimore Review and Tampa Review.

B<em>y-the-Book Etiquette

More and more people show no respect for writers. They don’t even honor the old-fashioned etiquette of buying your book.

Would My Book Club Like This? (June 2013)

A recurring feature showcasing recently released books that book clubs may find interesting.

R.I.P. James Gandolfini

The actor who played Tony Soprano showed us something important about what makes great art.

June Exemplars: Poetry Reviews by Grace Cavalieri

A monthly feature that looks at books of and about poetry.

Beyond The Book: Electrico W

Andrew Branch looks at the newly translated novel by Hervé Le Tellier, a prominent OuLiPo writer.