Is It Time to Kill the Book Blurb?
The pre-publication endorsements—“dazzling!” “a masterwork!”—that litter book covers have long been a staple of publishing. Are they of any value or mere relics that deserve to go?
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A Unified Theory of Michael Lewis
In ‘The Premonition: A Pandemic Story,’ the bestselling author offers another timely parable that stirs the pot—and again puts the moral of the story in his characters’ hands.
Lance Armstrong, Ryan Lochte and the Marketing of Controversy
Has the public appetite for sports controversy reached a fever pitch?
Emma Cline’s Brilliant, Dark Mind
After a bestselling debut novel and an emotionally tumultuous lawsuit, the author returns with Daddy, a story collection.
David Mitchell’s Mystery Worlds
The author of ‘Cloud Atlas’ has a new rock ‘n’ roll novel—and a love of intricate universe-building.
