American literature

Lessons in Chemistry: Why This Debated Bestseller Still Matters

Bonnie Garmus's debut polarizes readers with 1950s feminism, quirky characters, and sharp humor.

American literature

Why If Beale Street Could Talk Still Rewards Readers

A blunt look at James Baldwin's 1974 novel as featured in "This Is the Canon," with our take on why…

20 Books of Summer

The Sheltering Sky Review: Bowles’ 1949 Desert Horror Reissued

Our blunt look at Paul Bowles' 1949 debut The Sheltering Sky, reissued as a Flamingo Modern Classic, and why this…

American literature

French Braid Review: Anne Tyler’s Family Tapestry

A close look at Anne Tyler's latest novel, tracing the Garrett family across generations in Baltimore.