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Being in the Art World Sucks and Then You Die
Check out a mind-bending story about an art mover from Eugene Lim's 'Dear Cyborgs.'
Coming Out to My Twin Brother Ruined Our Relationship
Read an excerpt from gay manga legend Gengoroh Tagame's gorgeous graphic novel 'My Brother's Husband.'
My Life as a Trans Fraternity Bro
Having your frat brothers raise more than $20,000 to pay for your top surgery shows that life can be full of surprises.
Swimming to Save the World
Read an excerpt from Anelise Chen’s debut novel 'So Many Olympic Exertions,' a joyous mix of sports trivia, philosophy, and semiautobiographical fiction.
Read These Surreal Short Stories About a Talking Hyena and an Assassination Attempt
'The Complete Stories of Leonora Carrington' shows the writer at the height of her fantastical, macabre powers.
Robert Walser Turned Small Lives Into Incredible Fiction
An excerpt from 'Walks with Walser,' a revealing new book about the legendary Swiss writer.
The Strange, Subversive Roots of the Adult Coloring Book Craze
'The Executive Coloring Book' was a desperate cry for help about soulless corporate culture that wound up accidentally launching an industry.
'White Tears' Is a New Novel About White People Stealing Black Music
Hari Kunzru's 'White Tears' is a brilliant, searing take on the complex issue of cultural appropriation.
Heartbreaking True Stories from Inside Texas Prisons
Memoirs from 'The Pen-City Writers,' a literary journal made and written by the incarcerated that's giving prisoners healing, hope, and a voice.
George Saunders Thinks Empathy Can Still Save Us
The celebrated author is "doubling down" on art and empathy with his brilliant debut novel, 'Lincoln in the Bardo.'
John Darnielle Is the Voice of Outcasts and Weirdos Everywhere
We spent the day with the author and Mountain Goats frontman to talk about his excellent novel 'Universal Harvester,' mosh pits, and North Carolina politics.
Cannibalism Isn't as Edgy as You Think
Zoologist Bill Schutt's new book takes the bite out of Western taboos that consider eating another person the worst thing you could do.