#Literary Fiction

On David Duchovny’s Fiction

A reader recommends two works of fiction by The X-Files' David Duchovny

It’s Louise Erdrich’s Birthday, and She’s the Master of Backstory

Happy birthday to Louise Erdrich, whose prolific writing shows the value of considering backstory in a book.

“There is Always Time to Make Your Dreams Come True”: An Interview with Emma Straub

A brief interview with author Emma Straub about the writing life and her fourth novel, Modern Lovers.

How to Be a Teenager in a Contemporary Novel Written for Adults

I Love Discontents: A Starter Course in Experimental Feminist Literature

Reading suggestions for experimental feminist lit!

The Best Translated Book Award

Take a peek at the finalists for the Best Translated Book Award

Fun-Filled Dysfunctional Family Fiction

Novels featuring seriously dysfunctional families.

Risky Similes and Writing Style: They Can Make or Break It

The great risk of writing with similes, referencing Junot Diaz, David Sedaris

Literary Tourism: Books and Beaches in South Florida

South Florida Miami Book Fair International Books & Books The Bookstore in the Grove Murder on the Beach Ernest Hemingway Jeff Vandermeer Laura van der Berg

In Translation: November Fiction

In Translation: November Fiction