Books & Literary Life
Literary criticism, author interviews, and book culture from within and beyond Harvard.
America’s Past, Opera's Future: 11 New Books from Harvard Authors
These newly released novels, histories, and memoirs grapple with identity in all its forms.
“A Moral Obligation”
Charles Berlin and 60 years of collecting for Harvard Library
“Fallen to the Depths”
Nicholas Dawidoff’s wrenching account of urban inequity
Off the Shelf
Recent books with Harvard connections
Is the Supreme Court’s Role Undemocratic?
Justice Felix Frankfurter, to great controversy, said yes.
The Blue Garden
Newport's restored landscape
Aiming for Excellence
New books by Harvard experts on college preparation, rankings, student experiences, and institutional strategies
Wendy Lesser's "Threepenny Review:
The revered literary magazine editor discusses the writing (and reading) life.
Off the Shelf
Recent books with Harvard connections
Disagreeing Well
Harvard debater Bo Seo writes about productive differences of opinion.
The 2022 Pulitzer Prizes
Erin Kelly and Salamishah Tillet honored for “searing” and “stylish” writing in biography and criticism