It All Began With 'Adam And Eve'
In his new book, Stephen Greenblatt argues that the world wouldn't be the same without the story of Adam and Eve — the primal narrative that shapes how we think about almost everything.
Arts
'This Is Their Film': Angelina Jolie Tells A Story Of Khmer Rouge Survival
Jolie's new film, First They Killed My Father, is based on a memoir by Loung Ung, who was 5 years old when the Khmer Rouge rose to power in Cambodia.
Man Booker Prize Shortlist Features George Saunders, Mohsin Hamid And Ali Smith
The 2017 nominees for the U.K.'s top literary prize include a hefty dose of marquee authors, such as Paul Auster. But the list also features a pair of debuts, from Emily Fridlund and Fiona Mozley.
The Pleasures Of Story Get Lost In This 'Forest Dark'
In Nicole Krauss' new novel, two characters move to Israel in search of fresh starts. But this strained tale of midlife crisis takes some odd turns and never quite coheres.
'World Without Mind' Is An Urgent, Personal Polemic
Franklin Foer's new book on the collision of technology and democracy is heavily informed by his unhappy 2014 departure from The New Republic, after its takeover by Facebook cofounder Chris Hughes.
Picking Pop Culture's People We're Pulling For
A comedian, a TV mogul, a wonderfully eccentric author and a deeply dry character actor all get Pop Culture Happy Hour's stamp of approval.
Hillary Clinton Is 'Done,' But Not Going Away
In interviews with NPR, Clinton discusses her life since the election she didn't expect to lose and why she lost. And she offers scathing criticism of President Trump.
'Survivor Cafe' Explores How To Preserve The Legacy Of Horrific Events
How do we carry the stories of horrific events forward? That's one of the questions Elizabeth Rosner tries to answer in her book, Survivor Cafe: The Legacy of Trauma and the Labyrinth of Memory.
Who Is 'What Happened' For? Maybe Hillary Clinton Most Of All
Danielle Kurtzleben says Clinton's tale about her losing 2016 campaign reads like the unburdening of a woman relieved to finally, without interruption, tell her side of a story everyone already knows.
Adolescent Friendship Fades Away In Claire Messud's Gothic 'Burning Girl'
Messud's novel centers on best friends from different class backgrounds who begin to drift apart in 7th grade. Critic Maureen Corrigan calls The Burning Girl a story of "betrayal and isolation."