“The dialogue will begin when b. 1983, in a moment of ‘vague, somewhat drug-induced, existential inattention,’ sort of waiting for two or three people to ‘text him back’ while not completely aware whose ‘turn’ it actually is to ‘text [someone] back,’ mostly only aware, sort of sleepily, though not ‘feeling sleepy,’ of not being aware Read More
Amid all the hubbub provoked by The New Yorker‘s “20 Under 40″ list, one elephant-sized fact has been hidden in plain view. Fiction has become culturally irrelevant.
A great novel, one that is for the ages, can still be written. Memorable stories, long and short, continue to be created. Without a doubt, the next Read More
This past week, The New Yorker announced its anticipated “20 Under 40” list of young fiction writers to watch. Since the list’s release, the smart set has been subject to much scrutiny but our own Christian Lorentzen thought it might be enlightening to examine where the list’s members received their educations. The results Read More
