Fiction
Sara Nović Takes You to the Front Lines of Croatia's Civil War in Her Novel, 'Girl at War'
We met the author to talk about her dark debut novel, which is about a girl caught up in war-torn Yugoslavia. We also discussed her blog, Redeafined, which gives a voice to issues faced by the deaf.
'The Inception of Zombie Wars,' by Aleksandar Hemon
Writing is nothing if not carrying the hopeless, backbreaking burden of decisions devoid of consequences.
Seeking Reality Through Fiction: A Chat with Cristina de Middel
The photographer believes that fiction can often give a clearer view of reality than photojournalism.
'Where Did You Sleep Last Night' Is a Novel About a Teenager Who Dates the Spirit of Kurt Cobain
So we talked to author Lynn Crosbie about what the heck she was thinking when she wrote it.
Read a Story from César Aira's Collection, 'The Musical Brain'
God throws Himself a fancy, apes-only birthday party in this wild, new short story from the Argentine master.
Read a Story from Alejandro Zambra's Collection, 'My Documents'
"The Most Chilean Man" is a story from Alejandro Zambra's new story collection, My Documents (McSweeney's), which comes out February 10.
The Chemically Superior
A fictive story about the flow of ketamine from India to Sydhavnen. And genitalia-shaped fingers.
An Excerpt from Casey Walker's 'Last Days in Shanghai'
Casey Walker's hilarious debut novel is about a Congressional aide, Luke, who goes on a junket to China with his boss.
'Preparation for the Next Life': An Interview with Atticus Lish
Atticus Lish's first novel is, in the opinions of many of the world's literary tastemakers, really fucking good.
An Excerpt from Sarah Gerard's 'Binary Star'
Read a selection from Sarah Gerard's new, fearless and blunt novel about a young woman struggling with bulimia.
The Origin of JANE, the Hollywood Cowboy
James Franco wrote us a short story inspired by his upcoming film with Gia Coppola.