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“There were other loves in Alexander’s life, but none who meant so much to him as Hephaestion.” On Alexander the Great andHellenistic homophobia.| Lit HubHistory
Megan Milks followstheir fascination with cows (and milk)to an animal sanctuary: “I’m just dipping my toes into this world, I remind myself. The prospect of this kind of research is daunting, as my life is so removed from farm culture.” | Lit HubMemoir
In 19th-century Tibet, an Indian schoolteacher-turned-spy and an English “lady” explorer journey into a forbidden kingdom. A gripping tale of love, empire, and the pursuit of immortality.
“There’s this Chekhov quote that I’m kind of living by lately. He says a work of art doesn’t have to solve a problem — it just has to formulate it correctly.”David Marchese interviews George Saunders.| The New York Times
From National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author Xiaolu Guo comes a dynamic new tale built on the bones of Melville's classic. Call Me Ishmaelle follows an eclectic crew—from a Polynesian harpooner to a Taoist Monk—and is a powerful exploration of human nature, gender, man's place among the animals, and the nature of home.
