Commonalities: A Look at Shared Themes in the Best Books About the Making of Art All artists struggle with focus, fantasy and faith. By Dian Parker
Why Louise Glück’s Bracing, Sensitive Poetry Deserves the Nobel Prize By parsing through universal human pains, Louise Glück gives her readers new ways to heal. By Helen Holmes
Wake Me When It’s 2013: The Year in Books In 2012, a slew of rock-star writers published disappointing novels, and a bunch of actual rock stars wrote crappy memoirs. By M.H. Miller
“I Didn’t Want to Admit I was Sick,” Says Eating Disorders Anthologizer Kate Taylor By Caroline Bankoff