Books & Literary Life

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

Being Undocumented in America

Karla Cornejo Villavicencio’s writing aims to challenge assumptions. 

by Nina Pasquini

Disagreeing Well

Harvard debater Bo Seo writes about productive differences of opinion.

Aiming for Excellence

New books by Harvard experts on college preparation, rankings, student experiences, and institutional strategies

by John S. Rosenberg

Wendy Lesser's "Threepenny Review:

The revered literary magazine editor discusses the writing (and reading) life.

by Lydialyle Gibson

The 2022 Pulitzer Prizes

Erin Kelly and Salamishah Tillet honored for “searing” and “stylish” writing in biography and criticism

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Horizons Spotlights Seven Scholars

Ph.D. students discuss subjects from aliens to infrastructural aesthetics.

by Jacob Sweet

Architectural Upheaval

A comprehensive examination of avant-garde architecture

Off the Shelf

Recent books with Harvard connections

Realities of Empire

A new history indicts the British imperium.

The Broken Social Contract

Danielle Allen on America’s broken social contract

Tracy K. Smith to Speak at Harvard Alumni Day

An alumna and faculty member at a new Harvard tradition

by Nell Porter-Brown