Literary Criticism
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New book review highlights Fiona Sampson's 'Becoming George'
Fiona Sampson's 'Becoming George' challenges decades of biographical focus on George Sand's cross-dressing and cigar-smoking.
Walter Mosley argues novels are stories, not machines
Literary editors, critics, and even some fiction writers routinely discuss novels as if they were mechanical devices designed to impart a series of events with a clear resolution, according to Literar
Lit Hub Weekly June 15-19 2026 Explores Radical Repair Through Reading
Every summer, Emily Temple meticulously reads every single summer reading list published, a testament to the sheer volume of literary recommendations vying for attention, according to Literary Hub .
Maris Kreizman's 2026 Book Lists: Clicks Over Rigor
Maris Kreizman, a prominent literary critic, openly admits her popular 'best books' lists for 2026 are not intellectually rigorous, yet highly effective for generating clicks, according to Literary Hu
Deborah Lutz reveals new Emily Brontë biography, 'This Dark Night'
The preface of Deborah Lutz's new biography, 'This Dark Night', makes a chilling promise: to reveal the famously enigmatic Emily Brontë.
Poets Shift From Describing Art to Deeper Engagement
In 1908, Rainer Maria Rilke's poem 'Archaic Torso of Apollo' famously concluded not with a description of the statue, but with the command, 'You must change your life,' as noted in Rilke's Collected P
Critique of '100 Most Influential Books' List
In 1949, Simone de Beauvoir's 'The Second Sex' captivated Paris, selling 22,000 copies in its inaugural week, as reported by Theguardian .
New Book Unveils Harold Bloom's Private Letters and Literary Insights
In a newly published collection, Harold Bloom's private letters reveal a critic known for his formidable public pronouncements.
Early Summer Beach Read Lists Are Incomplete
While PEOPLE.com has already compiled its 'must-read books for summer 2026' , a substantial number of this season's most anticipated memoirs and novels remain weeks from hitting shelves. This isn't ju
Lit Hub Weekly Reports on Growing Digital Literary Hubs
A recent Lit Hub poll revealed 60% of readers now prefer discovering new authors through online literary criticism, a profound shift in how literature finds its audience.