Books & Literary Life
Literary criticism, author interviews, and book culture from within and beyond Harvard.
The Artist Edward Gorey—and Pets—at Harvard
Winter exhibits at Houghton Library
Profile of Megha Majumdar and her smash debut novel, “A Burning”
Megha Majumdar’s novel of India resonates in the United States.
Michael Sandel’s “The Tyranny of Merit” reviewed by Spencer Lenfield
Michael Sandel makes the case against meritocracy.
Recent books with Harvard connections
Recent books with Harvard connections
Boston Book Festival
A literary festival for children and adults
Harvard University Press releases “Racism in America: A Reader”
Harvard University Press releases a new book, Racism in America: A Reader, free online.
Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College?
Historian Alexander Keyssar on why the unpopular institution has prevailed
How Harvard Handled the 1918 Flu Pandemic
Fall semester interrupted, a century ago
by Matteo Wong
“Lives in Limbo”—Roberto Gonzales tallies the human and social costs
Sociologist Roberto Gonzales on the predicament of undocumented young people
Callimachus
Brief life of a multifaceted poet: c. 310 B.C.E. - c. 240 B.C.E.
by Stephanie Burt , Mark Payne
Excerpt from Marjorie Garber, “Character: The History of a Cultural Obsession”
Marjorie Garber explores the word’s complexity and history.