Book Review | ‘I Heard Her Call My Name: A Memoir of Transition’ by Lucy Sante
An exploration of the trials and joys of gender transition.
David Starkey
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Book Review | ‘A Sunny Place for Shady People: How Malta Became One of the Most Curious and Corrupt Places in the World’ by Ryan Murdock
One man’s experiences living in Malta, interspersed with personal narrative.
Book Review | ‘Art Monster: On the Impossibility of New York’ by Marin Kosut
A compelling and insightful read about the New York art world from an artist’s perspective.
Book Review | ‘Feint of Heart: Art Writings, 1982-2002’ by Dave Hickey
Living literature disguised as art criticism.
Book Review | 31 Outstanding Poetry Books from 2024: Alcalá to Zarin
Here are 31 single author volumes of poetry that our reviewer recommends.
Book Review | ‘The Work of Art: How Something Comes from Nothing’ by Adam Moss
An exploration of the process of creation from multiple angles.
Book Review | ‘Playground’ by Richard Powers
Complex characters populate the Pulitzer Prize–winning author’s latest novel.
Book Review | ‘Tell Me Everything’ by Elizabeth Strout
Her newest novel takes us back into the world of Strout’s beloved characters, full of complexities and quirks.
From Films to Fiction
Santa Barbara–based filmmaker Andrew Davis discusses his new novel, “Disturbing the Bones.”
Book Review | ‘Burn’ by Peter Heller
A dystopian novel about longtime friends who emerge from an extended rural adventure to a violently altered world.
