The author of “Detransition, Baby” on Scandinavian literature and croissants.
Tag: Writing and Writers
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A Playwright Makes the Scene in New York’s Living Rooms
Matthew Gasda spent years writing plays on his electric typewriter, and almost no one seemed to care. With “Dimes Square,” his depiction of a downtown crowd, he has an underground hit.
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The 1,328-Page Novel That Captivated the Primatologist Frans de Waal
“Haruki Murakami’s trilogy ’1Q84’ kept me spellbound for all of its 1,328 pages, which is unusual for me. Such an unrealistic story, yet so realistically told.”
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Long Relegated to Back Shelves, L.G.B.T.Q. Romance Is Booming
Sales of queer romance novels have surged, with books coming from the biggest publishers and prominently displayed at mainstream retailers.
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Long Relegated to Back Shelves, L.G.B.T.Q. Romance Is Booming
Sales of queer romance novels have surged, with books coming from the biggest publishers and prominently displayed at mainstream retailers.