As a young woman, Vivian Gornick was determined to be a serious writer. Yet she could not bring herself to write ... more »
Abolish the family! The nuclear family is a terrible way to organize and fulfill our emotional and economic needs, a new book argues ... more »
In 1822, Henri Beyle was balding, fat, and prone to plagiarizing and misspelling. How did he become the author we know as Stendhal? ... more »