‘The Penguin Book of Italian Short Stories’
Jhumpa Lahiri's picks for The Penguin Book of Italian Short Stories may betray her sympathies. She has no problem with this.
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Sci-Fi Collection ‘Palestine + 100’ Looks to the Future, Teaches the Present
While several of the stories in Palestine + 100 are dystopian, others offer hope, emphasizing the urgency of peace and reconciliation not just for Palestinians, but for Israelis as well.
Why Shouldn’t Public Transit Be Free?
Dozens of cities have abolished transit fares. Their experience makes a compelling argument more should follow suit.
The Path in ‘Beneath My Feet’ Is Too Narrow to Follow
It would seem high time to put together an anthology of literary voices that have been marginalized in the grand tradition of walking. Beneath My Feet: Writers on Walking is not that anthology.
Fairy Tales for the Children of the Laborers
With anthology Workers' Tales, children's literature professor Michael Rosen curates fairy tales from the 19th and 20th centuries that resonate with workers' rights activists and their children today.
Bringing Forth the Male Gaze in ‘Preeto & Other Stories’
The male writers in the anthology, Preeto & Other Stories, have been selected because each wrote extensively, if sometimes idealistically and sentimentally, about women.
‘Best American Nonrequired Reading 2018’
Is there still any credence to the idea of non-required reading?
Robert Christgau’s ‘Is It Still Good to Ya?’
Robert Christgau is the rare critic who can write insightfully and passionately about a sweaty performance by a popular Congolese soukous band and a magisterial show by Senegal's Youssou N'Dour. That magic is captured in his latest anthology, Is It Still Good to Ya?
‘Room 104’ Season 2 Throws It All Against the Wall – Let’s See What Sticks
HBO's anthology horror series, Room 104, offers glimpses of promise and bizarre insight, but often feels constrained by its half-hour timeframe.
Immediacy and Identity in ‘PEN America Best Debut Short Stories 2018’
PEN America Best Debut Short Stories 2018 is a primarily strong effort where the voices represent a tempting sample of some potentially great literary careers just beginning.
‘The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories’ Is a Perfect Balance of Classic and Modern
The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories is not merely another college lit anthology, but a fascinating collection of short stories from all periods and from several authors who all too rarely make it into English translation.