The Millions pondered Helen DeWitt’s The English Understand Wool.

Looking for some newly-released indie press titles? CLMP has you covered.

Joan Didion’s effects were auctioned off recently, and Alissa Wilkinson wrote about it.

At Artforum, Nina Katchadourian talked with James Hannaham.

Otherppl With Brad Listi revisited the legacy of the Beats.

Dusted reviewed Bill Nace’s new album.

Electric Literature recapped this year’s National Book Awards.

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