For The Book Obsessed
[ad_1] Imagine that humans have ceased to reproduce successfully. A giant—and eventually sentient—metal womb takes over human reproduction, gestating what she thinks of as “would-be-future-humans” until they are ready for harvesting. The hatch that opens her gestation tank remains closed, though. The metal womb has realized that the cycle of seeding and gestating and harvesting, … Read more
[ad_1] University and independent presses are often underappreciated for the work they do to diversify publishing, and to support authors and books that might not fit into the narrow margins of mainstream publishing. We’ve started a new feature to spotlight some of these presses and we’re thrilled to start locally with a university press that’s … Read more
[ad_1] There’s a scene very early in Andy Weir’s The Martian where a storm threatens the astronauts’ rocket, kicking off the rest of the plot. Well and good. But Weir—in a novel praised for its science to the exclusion of any other literary aspect—also included the wind speed, and it is, spoiler, not remotely strong … Read more
[ad_1] When headlines are filled with war, bigotry, pandemic, climate change, and other everyday violences, it can be hard to feel grounded. Poetry that faces these world-ending times head on can be a salve. Some of these collections directly address the times we’re living through while others will leave you with a sense of comfort … Read more
[ad_1] University and independent presses are often underappreciated for the work they do to diversify publishing, and to support authors and books that might not fit into the narrow margins of mainstream publishing. We’ve started a new feature to spotlight some of these presses and we’re thrilled to start locally with a university press that’s … Read more
[ad_1] In her debut novel Worry, Alexandra Tanner investigates millennial stagnation, sisterhood, and the detrimental impact of social media. Jules, a struggling writer, gets a visit from her sister, Poppy. They end up living together in Brooklyn as both try to piece together what they want their lives to be like. This novel asks the … Read more
[ad_1] The real world doesn’t deliver adversity in novel-sized chapters. Rarely do we enjoy perfect hindsight or the ability to glean meaning from violence or misfortune. In that sense, the unforgiving Ireland of Colin Barrett’s new novel, Wild Houses, feels uncomfortably familiar in its complexity and matter-of-fact ruthlessness. Barrett accomplishes much with an economy of … Read more
[ad_1] The Chicago Review of Books is proud to partner with The Chills at Will Podcast to share new audio interviews with today’s brightest literary stars, including Jonathan Escoffery, Morgan Talty, Deesha Philyaw, Luis Alberto Urrea, and more. Hosted by Peter Riehl, The Chills at Will Podcast is a celebration of the visceral beauty of literature and … Read more
[ad_1] St. Augustine of Hippo tells us that if we understand something, it is not God. It does not follow that if we don’t understand something, it is God, but sometimes the whispering second notion appeals to an instinct, and we try to see the mysterious as the mystery of God, anything strange and new … Read more
[ad_1] Bronx-born, Miami-based Andrew Boryga was working on his debut novel…but something wasn’t working. He knew his main characters like the back of his hand, but he was still struggling to find the plot of the novel. Rather than continue to look within, he looked around to society—and realized a lot of what he saw … Read more