Rachel Cusk’s new novel Transit has prompted thoughtful reviews at Broadly and The Millions.

Peter Straub on Poe’s literary descendants.

Literary Hub has an excerpt from Kate Zambreno’s O Fallen Angel, which was reviewed at Electric Literature.

Marc Hogan on the life and music of William Onyeabor.

At Signature, a look at notable recently-translated fiction from Korea.

Scott Esposito on the value of negative book reviews.

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