Tag: Literature
All longform pieces tagged with #literature on The Slow Scroll
Taiwanese literature is finding a footing Central and Eastern Europe, as seen in the growing interest at events like Book World Prague. James Baron explores how politics in the region are fostering cultural exchanges that highlight Taiwan’s unique identity. Literature serves as a...
Zachary Garrett ruminates on Keum Suk Gendry-Kim’s comic book Dog Days, a rare example of autofiction used in this form. His writing weaves in personal experiences, explores similar work both in comics and other formats, inevitably discusses dog farming and consumption in South K...
How a tragic accident helped Hanif Kureishi find his rebellious voice again.
Kali Wallace writes about the allure of large trees and magnificent fictional forests.
The owner of the McNally Jackson literary empire is reshaping the city’s reading life.
Katherine Rundell writes about the enduring value of children's books, highlighting their capacity to foster imagination, critical thinking, and a sense of wonder, ultimately aiding our moral development and societal understanding. What do we stand to lose as fewer and fewer chil...
Some fear we’ll be buried in brimstone; others expect to be extinguished by A.I. But is there comfort to be found in our apocalyptic visions?
Justin Nobel is writing a book on the environmental threats of oil and gas, which will be published by Simon & Schuster. There is only one problem: S&S was sold to to KKR, a private equity firm with significant investments in oil and gas.