Books & Literary Life
Literary criticism, author interviews, and book culture from within and beyond Harvard.
Open Book: A New Nuclear Age
Harvard historian Serhii Plokhy’s latest book looks at the rising danger of a new arms race.
Novelist Lev Grossman on Why Fantasy Isn’t About Escapism
The Magicians author discusses his influences, from Harvard to King Arthur to Tolkien.
by Eric Olson
New Books by Harvard Authors
Lincoln’s “boss” energy, Bernie’s political revolution, frogs, vampires, ice cream, and more
For Campus Speech, Civility is a Cultural Practice
A former Harvard College dean reviews Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber’s book Terms of Respect.
The Artist Edward Gorey—and Pets—at Harvard
Winter exhibits at Houghton Library
Books with Harvard Authors Winter 2025
From aphorisms to art heists to democracy’s necessary conditions
Parks and Rec Comedy Writer Aisha Muharrar Gets Serious about Grief
With Loved One, the Harvard grad and Lampoon veteran makes her debut as a novelist.
Civil Rights in the American West
A new book chronicles one man’s quest for a Black state.
Being Undocumented in America
Karla Cornejo Villavicencio’s writing aims to challenge assumptions.
New Books with Harvard Connections
From TikTok to hip hop to the solar revolution
Bringing Korean Stories to Life
Composer Julia Riew writes the musicals she needed to see.