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

The Men Who Can’t Be Saved

Novelist Ben Purkert’s playfully serious look at masculinity

by Stuart Miller

Off the Shelf

Recent books on camping outdoors, economic opportunity, the women of NOW, and more

Life’s Blueprints

The development of developmental biology

by Jonathan Shaw

“Shotgun” Diagnosis

The virtues of inaction in delivering medical care

Not-So-Free Parking

New book discusses how free parking spoiled cities for walkers, drivers, and residents

by Max J. Krupnick

Saving the News—and Democracy

Should government bolster the free press?

by Ryan Doan-Nguyen

Meet Harvard’s Undergraduate Authors

Dystopia, sickle cell, jazz, and wolves: four Harvard students chronicle their paths to publication.

“You Need to Move”

A vivid account of climate change and resilience

For the Homies

In José Olivarez’s poetry, the political is personal.

by Josie Abugov

Off the Shelf

Recent books with Harvard connections