A Doppelgänger Personifies Broadly Painted Possibilities in Deborah Levy’s August Blue The book might meander, but Levy encourages the reader to savor the slowness immersed in a world in which everyone's identity is accepted. By Noah Berlatsky
Guggenheim Fellow Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s Journey from Self-Doubt to Woman of Light The Denver, Colorado-born author, announced as a Guggenheim Fellow in March, candidly shares just how difficult her journey has been. By Cat Woods
Jo Nesbo’s Killing Moon Is Equal Parts Brutal and Boring The latest installment in his Harry Hole series is cruelly and brutally misogynistic, cliched and barely readable—just like its predecessors. By Cat Woods
Helen Frankenthaler Biography ‘Fierce Poise’ Explores Early Career and ’50s New York By Lauren LeBlanc