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Putin Is Coming for Russian Literature
31 August 2026 at 08:00
The Kremlin is redefining what it means to be a writer in Russia.
Β© Marcus Maddox for The New York Times
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How Marlon James Confronted βthe Story I Was Not Allowed to Liveβ
30 August 2026 at 16:24
With βThe Disappearers,β the Booker Prize-winning author has written his most personal novel yet.
βI donβt go to novels to be safe,β Marlon James said. βI go to novels to be titillated, to be scared, to be educated, to be frightened β honestly, to be appalled.β
Rachel Cusk Tried to Caricature Natalie Portman. She Only Caricatured Herself.
28 August 2026 at 12:02
Her latest novel appears to savage a celebrity. But Cusk has, once again, managed to turn herself into the victim.
Loving Dolly Parton Was Easy. Understanding Her Was Hard.
27 August 2026 at 16:40
She didnβt see herself as a saint; she identified as something we needed even more: a writer.
Β© Timothy White/AUGUST
