Masters of Contradiction By Brittany Allen Feature Two new books offer fresh perspective on “Otherhood,” that condition in which characters do constant, exhausting battle — for the most part — inside their own heads.
Bending the Straight Line of Queer History By Manuel Betancourt Feature Recent novels by Alan Hollinghurst, John Boyne, and Tim Murphy experiment with the idea of progress over time.
An Education in Doubt By Catherine Cusick Feature In her memoir ‘Educated,’ Tara Westover studies herself to safety, but books can’t rescue her from the memories of sustained violence.