The Trouble with Knausgaard

How truthful should fiction be?

The Artistry of the Deep

A Mother’s Day reflection on Into the Mysterium

A Critical Clarifier

Do we need another historical-fiction category?

Mission Creep

Writing programs create more readers than authors — and that’s okay.

Nurturing the Spark

The inspiration behind my debut novel, The Violinist of Venice

Atticus Finch Still Walks a Righteous (If Winding) Path

The Watchman story the world is missing

E.L. Doctorow: An Appreciation

Recalling the humble, approachable literary genius

American Gothic

An appreciation of Hannah Nordhaus’ fascinating new book.