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Articles tagged with fiction
Known mainly as a realist, the writer used the gothic form to explore the horror of being confined by gender.
Marlon James discusses writing realistic Black characters, being inspired by African folktales, and why we don’t have to let go of the world of make-believe to tell serious stories.
Amazon’s Tales from the Loop has introduced a new audience to the speculative worlds of the Swedish artist, whose books depict worlds in which humanity has, in one way or another, run afoul of technology.
Ursula K. Le Guin’s The Lathe of Heaven reminds us of the radical power of collective imagination.
Congratulations to Yiru Zhang!
A recording of our digital reading of poetry, fiction, and essays from our annual literary anthology, with ASL interpreting.
A recording of our discussion about the recovery of one of Wainaina’s lost stories and his continued importance to the African literary landscape.
The Greens are on track to become Germany’s second strongest party. For many, this is proof that abandoning radicalism was the right choice, but a new novel offers valuable insights into why it should be recovered.
A recording of the launch event for Boston Review’s new literary anthology, Ancestors. Renowned writers read their poems, fiction, and more.
