Japanese writer Asako Yuzuki is getting attention abroad for her novel “Butter,” which touches on everything from family ...

Olivia Gilcher is a jewelry fanatic, always on the lookout for something special to add to her collection. She has been purchasing mystery jewelry grab bags since 2022, drawn to the excitement of ...

In 1997, for example, Vivian Gornick wrote that love was no longer the primary narrative conflict of contemporary literature.

There’s now a thriving industry based on expediting heartbreak. The lovelorn can check into a Heartbreak Hotel on London’s Broadway Market; do Yoga with Adriene classes to help them “tend to” their ...