Articles of Note

The Swedish Academy has always been consumed by self-importance. Now the bestower of Nobels in literature is consumed by scandals of sex and corruption... more »

New Books

Literary theory is choked with jargon and oracular prose, which makes John Farrell's achievement all the more remarkable... more »

Essays & Opinions

They cost 99 cents and depict glistening shirtless men. Romance e-books might seem frivolous, but the controversy over Her Cocky Doctors is anything but... more »