Fox’s narrative is a masterwork of stylistic dexterity and intellectual rigor. It plunges us into the murky, luminous heart of change—the kind that fractures and remakes, that wounds and heals, that challenges the limits of identity itself.

In this insightful conversation, Edward McPherson discusses his book Look Out, exploring humanity’s enduring fascination with perspective—from ancient aerial views to modern satellite imagery. Reflecting on history, technology, and the sublime, McPherson examines how the long view shapes our understanding of the world, memory, and power. Together, we delve into how seeing from above reveals both awe-inspiring clarity and profound ethical challenges in today’s complex landscap

During our conversation, we delved into his latest work, Illuminating Worlds: An Anthology of Classical Indian Literature (Bloomsbury, 2024), his childhood experiences, and his enduring passion for learning. Reddy also shared his thoughts on the ongoing relevance of Sanskrit, not just as a classical language but as a living art form that continues to shape Indian aesthetics and culture today.

For anyone captivated by the intersections of history, technology, and power — or simply fascinated by what it means to see and understand — Look Out promises to be a profoundly illuminating read.

As is often the case with books that startle us, arousing a sense of unease as they kiss or caress us, Mayo is a work that we cannot simply set aside after we read it for the first time.

In this insightful interview, Tony Huang sits down with Veronica Llorca-Smith, author of the compelling memoir The Flight Home. Veronica shares her extraordinary journey of navigating frequent relocations across continents, reclaiming identity beyond borders, and finding resilience amid the challenges of the global pandemic. Together, they explore themes of home, language, personal growth, and the transformative power of storytelling.

This volume is a compelling read for anyone seeking not only to understand a crucial epoch in history but also to reflect on the enduring power of faith and the universal human struggle to focus on what truly matters.

This is not your average detective story. Levis seizes the crime novel template and shatters it, presenting us instead with a bruising meditation on memory, loss, and the fraught machinery of justice.

As I was working on Blowfish, the “meaning” I was interested in, as in the emotion that would remain with the reader, was the idea expressed by the sentence “I need to live longer,” or perhaps the sentence “I should try to live longer.” Because you really don’t know what is going to unfold in your life.