You Need to Read Faulkner Right Now but You Might Need a Map
TALKING YOKNAPATAWPHANo white American author has ever written so well about the racial complexities of his country, but no author poses more challenges to unsuspecting readers. Here’s a guide.
The Civil War's Turning Point
The Third Year, 1863This summer marks the 150th anniversary of Gettysburg and other major battles. Michael Gorra on two books that bring the Civil War to life.
Dickens’s Unhappy Children
'Great Expectations'One of the world’s greatest writers on childhood was not a great father to his own 10 children, writes Michael Gorra.
The Great American Novel?
The AmbassadorIs Henry James's 'The Portrait of a Lady' too European, or is it the great American novel? Michael Gorra weighs in.
In Richard Ford’s Borderland
Richard Ford returns with one of his most powerful novels yet, “Canada.” Michael Gorra hails this tale of border violence and a young boy’s escape.