Books & Literary Life
Literary criticism, author interviews, and book culture from within and beyond Harvard.
These Harvard Mountaineers Braved Denali’s Wall of Ice
John Graham’s Denali Diary documents a dangerous and historic climb.
Recent books with Harvard connections
Recent books with Harvard connections
Excerpt from "Because It Is Wrong," by Charles and Gregory Fried
Father and son, lawyer and philosopher debate torture, surveillance, and presidential power
Personal stories teach about HIV in a new book by Max Essex and Unity Dow
In a new book, Max Essex and Unity Dow use stories to illuminate the science of HIV.
Joe Flood ’04 writes about "The Fires" that nearly claimed New York City
In a new book, Joe Flood ’04 tells the story of the epidemic of fires that ravaged New York City in the 1970s.
David Edwards's New Book "The Lab: Creativity and Culture"
The Lab: Creativity and Culture sets forth a vision of multidisciplinary innovation.
Literary agent Andrew Wylie launches e-book venture
The literary agent's plan to produce e-books and sell them via amazon.com causes a stir in the publishing world.
Edward Kohn's "Hot Time in the Old Town" Recalls the New York Heat Wave of 1896
Edward Kohn ’90, a historian at Bilkent University, shows how the crisis influenced the political careers of Theodore Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan.
Elizabeth Warren, Kenneth Rogoff, Jessica Stern in the news
Stephanie Wilson, Elizabeth Warren, Kenneth Rogoff, and Jessica Stern in the headlines
Adam Kirsch reviews "The Art of the Sonnet," by Stephen Burt and David Mikics
Adam Kirsch reviews The Art of the Sonnet, by Stephen Burt and David Mikics
by Adam Kirsch
Excerpt: Martha Nussbaum's "Not for Profit: Why Democracy Needs the Humanities"
Why democracy needs the humanities