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.

by Gabriella Gage

Recent books with Harvard connections

Recent books with Harvard connections

Review of new Putnam and Garrett book, “The Upswing,” by Idrees Kahloon

In search of optimism, a sweeping interpretation of American social history

by Idrees Kahloon

Gifts for the arts

Holiday gifts that support the arts

by Nell Porter-Brown

Bill Keenan ’09 Releases Hockey Movie

Bill Keenan ’09 brings his first book onto the screen. 

by Gary Santaniello

A correspondence corner for not-so-famous lost words

A correspondence corner for not-so-famous lost words

Megha Majumdar's debut novel, “A Burning,” tackles inequality and violence

The Harvard graduate, who grew up in Kolkata, mines the India of her childhood for a tale with modern resonance.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Michael Sandel’s “The Tyranny of Merit” reviewed by Spencer Lenfield

Michael Sandel makes the case against meritocracy.

by Spencer Lee Lenfield

Recent books with Harvard connections

Recent books with Harvard connections

Boston Book Festival

A literary festival for children and adults

by Nell Porter-Brown

Excerpt from “Exercised,” by Daniel E. Lieberman

A biological anthropologist explains why and how exercise works to combat senescence.

by Daniel E. Lieberman