8 Novels Inspired by the Author’s Day Job
Alexia Casale, author of "The Best Way to Bury Your Husband," recommends stories sparked by the authors' work life
Alexia Casale, author of "The Best Way to Bury Your Husband," recommends stories sparked by the authors' work life
"Presence" from GREEN FROG by Gina Chung, recommended by Jade Song
His new novel "Wellness" skewers the illusion of self-optimization
Her surrealist novel "Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind" confronts the dual crises of debt and exploitative labor under capitalism
Mona Simpson discusses love, art, and inevitable insecurities in her most recent novel, "Commitment"
The expectation of erasing oneself and sacrificing everything for your children is crushing
How to risk failure and do ambitious shit when your ancestors are watching
"The Recognitions," a short story by Justin Joseph
"Wedding Party" from DIRECT SUNLIGHT by Christine Sneed, recommended by Elizabeth McKenzie
"Plagues," flash fiction by Madeline Cash