The Guardian has a look at the history and return of Swans.

Michaelangelo Matos on Kliph Nesteroff’s The Comedians.

Newsweek on the ups and downs of literary 2015.

Thoughts on Terry Southern’s letters and legacy at Slate.

2015 involved fewer literary works being translated into English.

At The Talkhouse, Kid Millions on Stephen Witt’s How Music Got Free.

A look at seven overlooked science fiction and fantasy books from 2015.

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