Literary Canons and the Reckoning of National Heritages
In both France and the United States, literature has always been a prime site for these struggles over memory—what gets remembered, and how.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Six Books to Light the Way Through the Darkest Night(s) of Your Soul
John Gardner once wrote, “If there is good to be said, the writer should say it. If there is bad to be said, he should say it in a way that reflects the truth that, though we see the evil, we choose to continue among the living.” While I couldn’t agree more with Mr….
Do-Overs: A Little Serial to Tide You Over
Last year’s wildly popular podcast, Serial, will be back this fall with a new case. Looking for something to fill the time while you wait? Why not check out some of the original serials—novels that were doled out in dribs and drabs. Serial follows in a long tradition of segmented storytelling, one that relies on…