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Articles tagged with literature
Leo Bersani was a groundbreaking queer studies scholar who rejected the word “queer.” We can still learn from his contrarian sense of what made homosexuals unique.
Some feminists think we can improve motherhood. But what if abolishing it is the only way to alleviate its problems?
Known mainly as a realist, the writer used the gothic form to explore the horror of being confined by gender.
Two recent essay collections explore the interplay between literary genre and a rapidly changing planet.
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.
A recording of our virtual literary event with three generations of Black women writers.
Toni Morrison’s novels imagine a society governed by an ethic of care, devoted to restoring and repairing those who have been harmed, and giving them the space for transformation.
A recent government report gave UFOs a rebrand, but so many basic questions remain unanswered.
Newly translated into English, Minae Mizumura’s An I-Novel is a vivid portrait of immigrant displacement and the ironies of our global cultural ecosystem.
Simone de Beauvoir’s relationship with her readers was a mutually demanding collaboration.
