Books & Literary Life

Literary criticism, author interviews, and book culture from within and beyond Harvard.

How Adam Ehrlich Sachs Writes Absurd and Beautiful Fiction

The Gretel and the Great War author on how the Lampoon derailed his science career—and set him on a literary path.

by Eric Olson

A correspondence corner for not-so-famous lost words

Correspondence on not-so-famous lost words

Harvard Magazine honors Adam Kirsch, others

Writers and artists who made special contributions to the magazine in 2014

Harvard athletes from 1963 to 2012 are celebrated in newly published "HB3"

Harvard sports stalwarts from 1963 to 2012 are celebrated in The Third H Book of Harvard Athletics

Academic publishing and scholarly communication: a status report

The troubled present and promising future of scholarly communication

by Craig Lambert

Harvard Art Museums celebrates American Paintings at Harvard

Lecture celebrates the release of American Art at Harvard, Volume One

Talking with Maureen McLane, author of "This Blue"

The poet and critic talks about her teaching, her writing, and her newest book, This Blue, a finalist for the National Book Award.

by Sophia Nguyen

Recent books with Harvard connections

Recent Books with Harvard connections

Harvardians make long list for National Book Awards

Eight University affiliates are recognized by the National Book Foundation.

"Harvard Volunteers in World War I: One Hundred Years After" appears in tribute

Harvard’s World War I participants are honored in an updated volume edited by Douglass M. Carver ’59.

A World War I Harvard aviator, plus a Game-worthy car buff and his wheels

A World War I Harvard aviator, plus a Game-worthy car buff and his wheels