Books
On the whole, this anthology, along with igniting discussions about sins of omission, will make for entertaining browsing.
George Prochnik’s biography of Gershom Scholem is flawed, but well worth reading, especially for those struggling with their Jewish and Israeli identities.
Alannah Hopkin demonstrates a near impeccable sense of craft, including a talent for coming up with surprises.
Many of the poems live up to the title’s shout-out to Walt Whitman, cutting through the current political miasma with fresh wit, insight, and lyrical outrage.
Sara Baume’s sophomore novel insists that we rethink the value of empathy: depend on it, yes, but also be suspicious.
What could easily have become a dense, jargon-filled work of cultural psychology instead reads like a thoughtful conversation.
Martín Espada’s lyricism sings deeply in the key of loss, turning the anguish of social and personal histories into hope.
Klaus Merz’s cunning, compressed prose invites us to listen for the sounds of the inexpressible, the other side of life.
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