Frances Cha on Thinking in Two Languages

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Frances Cha discusses the process behind writing her book If I Had Your Face, as she navigated two languages and audiences.
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Romance Pioneer Vivian Stephens Gets Her Due

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Vivian Stephens was an editor at Dell, an imprint of Doubleday, and was instrumental in founding the Romance Writers of America before she was pushed out.
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Mieko Kawakami on the Finality of Being Born

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David McNeill profiles author Mieko Kawakami, whose recently translated novel, Breasts and Eggs, has shaken the world of Japanese literature.
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Sarah Gerard on Revisiting Unfinished Work

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Sarah Gerard offers a suggestion for a small act of creation that can set your mind in order during moments of turmoil.
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Yoko Ogawa on Literature as a Means of Remembering

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Author Yoko Ogawa reflects on the literature published following the atomic bombings in Japan during World War II.
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Ocean Vuong on Being a Participant in Creation

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Ocean Vuong discusses the ideas surrounding language and creation that went into his most recent book, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous.
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Nate Marshall on Translating Life Onto the Page

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Nate Marshall on the ways poetry has informed his perspective on the world since an early age.
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Amitava Kumar, Collector of Writerly Advice Distilled Into One Line

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For years, Amitava Kumar has asked writers to sign copies of their books and add a line of valuable advice, "as a glimpse into that particular writer’s mind."
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Morgan Jerkins on Exposing History’s Omissions

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Morgan Jerkins reflects on the importance of researching and telling her family's story, a project she set off on for her book, Wandering in Strange Lands.
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The Long-Awaited Return of Gayl Jones

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Gayl Jones published her first novel in 1975. It was hailed by James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, and John Updike. Then Jones disappeared from the literary scene. Now she's releasing her first novel in 20 years.
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The Childhood Writing of the Brontë Sisters

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Mel Sherwood takes a closer look at the first writing by the Brontë sisters, whose literary talents were apparent from an early age.
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Landlines, as Seen in Nabokov, Kafka, and More

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Sophie Haigney bids farewell to the presence of landlines in literature, which have made important appearances in the work of Vladimir Nabokov, Franz Kafka, Muriel Spark, and more.
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Sigrid Nunez on Rejection and the Writer’s Life

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Sigrid Nunez says being comfortable with rejection is a prerequisite for making a living as a writer.
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Inclusions and Omissions in Edith Wharton’s Library

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Who's included in the sprawling library at Edith Wharton's estate in Lenox, Massachusetts? And who's excluded?
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Alison Bechdel on Howard Cruse’s Landmark Queer Graphic Novel

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For the 25th anniversary of Howard Cruse's powerful graphic novel, Stuck Rubber Baby, Alison Bechdel reflects on his portrayal of his place in history.
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Mieko Kawakami on Her Favorite Murakami Story

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Mieko Kawakami discusses the measured mastery behind her favorite short story by Haruki Murakami, "Tony Takitani."
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Ann and Jeff VanderMeer on Fantasy’s Influence on Today’s Literature

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Ann and Jeff VanderMeer take a look at fantasy's impact on contemporary pop culture, in their introduction to The Big Book of Modern Fantasy.
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Rion Amilcar Scott on the Comforting Familiarity of Clichés

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Rion Amilcar Scott explores how the familiarity of clichés can comfort those in the midst of grieving
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