At Public Books, a chat with Sheila Heti.

PEN looked at two years of data on book bans.

Masha Gessen explained a recent controversy over the Hannah Arendt Prize.

Talking Christmas movies with Whit Stillman.

Exploring the history of anarchism and guys named Murray.

At Hyperallergic, thoughts on the year’s best art books.

Molly Templeton pondered the meaning of year-end book lists.

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