The White Book: A Novel

It’s easy to fall into the trap of reading nothing but American authors—maybe with a few Brits mixed in for good measure. And there’s certainly nothing wrong with reading what you know and love—but part of the reason we read is to glean a wider understanding of the world, and there’s no better way than […]

The Swedish Academy’s mandate for the Nobel Prize in Literature is simple, with the annual prize going to a writer who “in the field of literature, produced the most outstanding work in an idealistic direction.” Because the pool of eligible writers spans the globe and includes winners of major awards like the Pulitzer, the Booker, […]