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Why the Memoir Conquered American Literature
First-person nonfiction has become the dominant literary form of the past two decades. What this says about what we want from reading — and what we may be losing.
Aiko Tanaka11 min read
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The Great American Novel Is Still Possible
Every decade announces the death of serious fiction. Every decade is wrong. What the current moment in American letters actually looks like — from inside it.
Aiko Tanaka11 min read
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History Books in a Political Season
When historians write about the past, they are always partly writing about the present. The current wave of popular history reveals what we are most anxious about — and what we are most determined to avoid seeing.
Aiko Tanaka11 min read