Books & Literary Life
Literary criticism, author interviews, and book culture from within and beyond Harvard.
Tara Menon’s Debut Novel Combines Friendship, Grief, and Climate Disaster
The popular Harvard English professor published Under Water this spring.
Recent books with Harvard connections
Recent books with Harvard connections
Reviews of four books on what ails American higher education
American higher education and its discontents
The Poetry of John Milton
The poetry of John Milton
Daniel Aaron is profiled by Christoph Irmscher
Now in his second century, the uncommon Daniel Aaron remains at work.
Adam Freudenheim brings world literature to young Anglophones
A publisher brings world literature to young Anglophones.
Ezra Pound's "Bloody Sestina" exhibit by Damon Krukowski at Carpenter Center
A Carpenter Center exhibition traces the history of a once-banned poem.
"20 States On Wheels”—a Harvard students’ guide to wheelchair travel
In 20 States On Wheels, Harvard students celebrate wheelchair travel.
by Zara Zhang
Erin Moore clarifies Britishisms and Americanisms in "That's Not English"
Erin Moore ’98 clarifies Britishisms and Americanisms in That’s Not English.
by Zara Zhang
"Wonder Woman" veteran Cliff Chiang delivers an original series, "Paper Girls"
A comics artist tries his hand at a new story.
Ceridwen Dovey discusses "Only the Animals," her new book
What animals can teach us