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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 Poverty of the Self-Help Shelf
American self-help has always promised more than it can deliver. What's changed is that it has stopped promising the right things.
William Kessler11 min read