This month, my mind has been in Venezuela where the Maduro regime arrested hundreds of people after the elections, banned tools such as WhatsApp and used threats and violence to maintain power after...
Usually, a writer chooses a book to review because they’re interested in the topic or the author. Sometimes, though, it’s because it’s written by the person Trump chose to be his deputy in the...
Years ago, in a swampy D.C. summer., I got the chance to interview Lev Grossman about The Bright Sword, which was then a book in progress. I had been enthralled by Lev’s Magicians trilogy, and the...
Until August is an unexpected gift for readers, even more so for those of us who have wandered back and forth through Gabriel García Márquez's exquisite work. Nevertheless, surprises often elicit...
In summer, many people reduce their working hours and find extra time to read. If you are among this group, congratulations! You're living the dream. So, we're bringing you a list of the best books...
Hi, and welcome to Great Adaptations, a new monthly column here at Global Comment. I'm Kate, and I write a book recommendations newsletter called Five Books For (FBF) over on Substack, where we...
You don't have to walk far in Japan's big cities to find the kind of “konbini” store described in the text Convenience Store Woman. They are as much a part of the urban landscape as the huge...
If I’m reading a book whose central character is a multiple murderer, that wouldn’t be something I’d typically relax to. But the low-key and charming An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good by Helene...
We see tragedy around us every day in the news, and the world has been plunged into chaos at too many different times of humanity. Each time, children are forced to make heartbreaking sacrifices....
It’s Pride month! It is a time for queer people of all stripes, everyone who comes under the LGBTQ+ umbrella – gay, bi, pan, asexual, trans, trans man, trans woman, non binary, and all the other...
