Garth Greenwell's 'Cleanliness' breaks the usual trope of gay novels and hits right at the core of desire among men.
Books
John Keats’ Concept of Sitting in Uncertainty Is Needed Now More Than Ever
Doubt can be uncomfortable. It is often tempting to jump to conclusions. But Keats counsels otherwise.
There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Faithful Retelling’ of the Arthurian Legend
It's a malleable mythos that has been adapted by kings and queens as well as artists and filmmakers.
‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ – Still for the Heretics, Dreamers and Rebels
First published in 1865, Lewis Carroll's children's book has never been out of print.
No Space For Women: From Ismat Chughtai’s Zenana to Women’s Colleges
While today zenanas may be long gone and forgotten, Chughtai’s rendition of the fragmented nature of female spaces remains starkly relevant.
Aliens in Lagos: Sci-FI Novel ‘Lagoon’ Offers a Bold New Future
Aliens arrive in Lagos in Nnedi Okorafor's celebrated sci-fi novel Lagoon – and with them they bring a future free of restrictive gender norms.
Book Review: The Making of Murakami
David Karashima’s book 'Who We’re Reading When We’re Reading Murakami' offers recognition to not just the translators, but to all of Murakami's editors and agents.