Julian Lucas wrote about Mathias Énard’s Tell Them of Battles, Kings, and Elephants.

The longlist for the Aspen Words Literary Prize has been announced.

At Popula, a new essay about Jacksonville Airport.

Curbed reviewed a new biography of Philip Johnson.

At Vulture, a list of great books on female friendships.

Ned Raggett revisited Ralph Bakshi’s The Lord of the Rings adaptation at The Quietus.

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