articles by

Aaron H.

04.17.2021 by Aaron H.

Ten Books Chosen By Jon Robin Baitz

The two-time Pulitzer finalist on a paean to 1940s Hollywood, the ultimate novel of excess, and Laurie Colwin's haggis (to be admired from a great distance).

03.04.2021 by Aaron H.

Ten Books Chosen by George Saunders

On Grace Paley's wild energy, feeling the absence of Michael Herr, and being transported to his Chicago childhood by reading Toni Morrison.

02.10.2021 by Aaron H.

Against Perfection

A photographic bard of Narrowsburg (and acclaimed New Yorker illustrator) on finding his voice, distrusting first impressions, and discovering beauty in imperfection.

01.28.2021 by Aaron H.

“Somewhere deep in the bowels of the ship, he lay dying in his wife’s arms.”

Stefan Zweig on the death of Mahler

01.14.2021 by Aaron H.

Ten Books Chosen by Samantha Power

The former US ambassador to the U.N., and Pulitzer Prize winning author finds inspiration in these desert island books

01.13.2021 by Aaron H.

Everything is OK. Everything is not OK.

Etgar Keret talks with Helen Phillips on not being enslaved by hatred, salvaging our dignity through humor, and the heartache of being a parent.

12.04.2020 by Aaron H.

Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.

We won't call these children's books, because - really - any adult worth their salt will cherish them as much as any kid.

11.27.2020 by Aaron H.

Book Now for the Holidays

A cornucopia of holiday reads, from Samin Nosrat's choice of cookbook to peruse in bed, to a collection of Isaac Mizrahi's favorite canine poems

11.27.2020 by Aaron H.

Bro! This is the Beowulf we’ve been waiting for

A marathon reading of a new translation of Beowulf by Maria Dahavana Headley kicks off on December 1 with Miz Cracker, followed daily through December 25 by an all-star cast

11.15.2020 by Aaron H.

The Beatles vs. The Fab Four

A new Beatles book shows that there’s always something new to say about even the most overworked subjects.

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