Literary Fiction

Literary Fiction

Book cover of "No Friend to This House" by Natalie Haynes, featuring an ornate dagger, decorative lines, and a quote noting her as the bestselling author of "Stone Blind." A striking design hints that danger is no friend of this house.
A preview of the latest novel by the New York Times bestselling author.
Abstract illustration of two wide eyes with red irises peeking over a pale green, angular shape against a black background.
A tour of the literary cover-ups, extraterrestrials, and cryptids lurking in the bookish backwoods.
A man wearing glasses and a jacket looks at the camera, seated in front of a light background with a green rectangular frame and gray squiggle lines.
Bryan Washington, author of “Palaver,” reflects on how moving to Japan and learning a new language shaped his writing.
A colorful map of the United States with state boundaries replaced by regions labeled with various unrelated names and entities.
In post-apocalyptic fiction, imagined futures turn today’s political and cultural tensions into geography.
A woman with straight hair and bangs, wearing a dark top and necklace, poses against a light purple background with abstract squiggly lines and a white rectangular frame, reminiscent of an rf kuang book cover.
Kuang discusses the rituals, routines, and words of advice that have helped her write six best-selling novels in one decade.
A woman sits in a Victorian-style room, reading a large book of classic books. She is surrounded by bookshelves, decorative objects, and a curtained window letting in natural light.
These short books offer insights and meditations on timeless themes, without the time commitment.
A man in a suit looks at the camera with a neutral expression, set against a light green background with abstract black scribble accents.
With "Karla's Choice," Nick Harkaway had an impossible mission: maintain his father’s legacy while staying true to his voice.
An old black and white photo showing a man smoking a cigarette.
If you feel like you're missing out on something bigger, you might be feeling saṃvega.
Silhouette of a person with a backpack looking at a phone or book, filled with a galaxy pattern, on a light, swirling background.
In the tears and laughter of a single life, you find the grief and joy of humanity.
Book cover of "The Never Ending Empire" by Aldo Cazzullo, featuring gold text on a red background with an eagle, SPQR emblem, and nods to the Roman Empire’s influence on British culture. Subtext: The Infinite Impact of Ancient Rome.
From medieval myths to Shakespeare's plays and modern cinema, British culture kept the Roman Empire alive long after its fall.
A man with long hair, a beard, glasses, and a bandana on his head, reminiscent of David Foster Wallace, poses for a portrait against a plain background.
The writer’s tragic death at age 46 has led many to view him as a tortured artist. Here’s why this label is reductive.
Three minimalistic white figurines sit on small platforms in front of a grid of squares, some orange, on a light grey background.
Acclaimed writer Mauro Javier Cárdenas used AI in his latest work to surprising effect.
Jon Fosse is posing for a photo.
The world’s “most produced living playwright” wins out over other contestants, including Salman Rushdie and Margaret Atwood.
Books stacked in a library
Instead of walking a mile in someone’s shoes, try reading a chapter in their book.
Annie Ernaux
Many were expecting extremism survivor and free speech advocate Salman Rushdie to take home the Nobel Prize in Literature, but Annie Ernaux beat him to it.