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Quit Lit

There are good reasons to abandon books we’re not enjoying, but our attenuated attention might lead us to tap out too early.
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Book Review: ‘Days of Miracle and Wonder,’ by Ashley Kahn
What does Emily Wilson make of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey? It’s an “audiovisual spectacle” with little to no “narrative and emotional depth”
What does Emily Wilson make of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey? It’s an “audiovisual spectacle” with little to no “narrative and emotional depth”
The “.” emerged 2,000 years ago. “?” in the 8th century, “!” in the 14th. Then not much changed since about 1600
Most novels bore before they thrill. A turning point – the volta – marks the moment ennui becomes excitement
Most novels bore before they thrill. A turning point – the volta – marks the moment ennui becomes excitement
Tyler Austin Harper found his “dream job” at Bates College. Then came the racial audits and the talk of “would-be Klansmen around every corner”
Despite the praise it received from T.S. Eliot, Auden’s early poetry, while striking, was neither good nor particularly coherent
Despite the praise it received from T.S. Eliot, Auden’s early poetry, while striking, was neither good nor particularly coherent
When Is It OK to GIve Up on a Book? Our Readers Have Thoughts.
This Reporter Can Tell Us What Nuclear Apocalypse Looks Like (Encore)
How Thrillers Hook You With Their First Sentence
Children’s Picture Books About Sleep and Dreaming
Readers Choose the Best Thrillers and Mysteries of the Century
Great Movie and TV Adaptations From 21st- Century Thrillers
Tyler Austin Harper found his “dream job” at Bates College. Then came the racial audits and talk of a “would-be Klansmen around every corner”
“My wonderful horseykins,” “my little sperm whale.” If Chekhov’s love life was epistolary, what are we to make of his fondness for brothels?
“My wonderful horseykins,” “my little sperm whale.” If Chekhov’s love life was epistolary, what are we to make of his fondness for brothels?
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