Books
Olivia Laing’s hard-driven narrative, set mostly in 1975, combines a gay romance with a literary text about the dangers of resurfacing fascism, a discourse on 20th-century avant-garde film-making, and a political thriller.
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Many of the poems in this new collection take in the world through a distinctively painterly eye for scenes and sketches.
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Applying a litmus test to art — in this case ideological sanitizing — inevitably diminishes the art.
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Appreciations of three remarkable translated works that have preoccupied me for months.
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The title of this revelatory book might suggest that it’s limited to uncovering the deficiencies and biases of a particular profession. But “The Coroner’s Silence” is far more than that.
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An eclectic round-up of the favorite books of the year from our critics.
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Poet John Berryman’s choice of minstrelsy in his “Dream Songs” is not just a distraction that can be explained away by aficionados — it is impossible to excuse or forgive.
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Throughout their anthology, Nayland Blake reminds readers of the importance of maintaining authenticity and self-representation in every facet of creative work.
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Two new books and one reissued classic will teach, delight, and intrigue children.
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Book Review: “Unfinished” Argues for AI as an Artistic Partner — But at What Cost?
“Unfinished” supplies a thoughtful analysis of the relationship between music, musicians, and AI.
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