On The Role Of Librarians, Archivists, And Scholars In WWII
On Reading For Plot (And Also Literary Value)
“John Guillory On The Future Of Literary Criticism”
On Writing With A Voice Like “The New Yorker”
“The New Yorker sort of voice—or rather, the New Yorker voice I was using—is one that sounds on top, or ahead, of the material under discussion. It is a voice of intelligent curiosity; it implies that the writer has synthesized a great deal of information; it confidently takes readers by the hand, introduces them to surprising characters, recounts dramatic scenes, and […]
Do Literary Prizes Influence Book Sales (Even Nominations)?
Reflections On The Essay
On The Value Of Idleness: A Summary Of Three Books
“Lightman ends with concrete, practical prescriptions: 10-minute silences during school days, “introspective” college courses that give students more time to reflect, electronics-free rooms at work, unplugged hours at home.”
An Interview With Jill Lepore About Writing
I’m baffled by the idea that reaching a wider audience involves using smaller words, as if there’s some inverse correlation between the size of your audience and of your vocabulary.”