Benjamin Lytal is the author of the novel A Map of Tulsa. He teaches fiction at the University of Chicago Graham School.
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The Chechen Grievance
Benjamin Lytal checks in on Tolstoy’s tale of anti-heroism and betrayal, ‘Hadji Murad.’ MORE
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The Forgotten Russian
We all know about Tolstoy, Chekhov, and Dostoevsky, but what about their compatriot, Nikolai Leskov?... MORE
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Coetzee's Jesus
J.M. Coetzee portrays the son of God in his new novel. MORE
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Judge Me Not
Jonathan Dee reflects on our guilt, but this effort doesn't engage with class anxiety as fully as... MORE
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What’s the Matter with Mary
In a blasphemous new novel Colm Tóibín writes from the perspective of the Virgin Mary.... MORE
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Be Interesting, Zany, and Cute
Forget beautiful. Zany and cute are words that define us today.... MORE
