New Fiction by Mariana Enriquez—America’s War on Syrian Civilians—Anthony Veasna So

Plus: a short story from the archive by Tessa Hadley. View in browser | Update your preferences Fiction “Our Lady of the Quarry” “Once, the bus driver said something strange to us: that we should watch out for wild dogs on the loose.” By Mariana Enriquez This Week in Fiction Mariana Enriquez on Teen-Age Desire The author discusses “Our Lady of the Quarry,” her story from this week’s issue of the magazine. By David Wallace Fiction “Valentine” If you liked “Our Lady of the Quarry,” we think you will enjoy this story, from 2013. By Tessa Hadley Newsletters Sign Up for The New Yorker’s Daily Humor Newsletter Cartoons and more funny stuff in your in-box. Essays & Criticism Books America’s War on Syrian Civilians Bombs killed thousands of civilians in Raqqa, and the city was decimated. U.S. lawyers insist that war crimes weren’t committed, but it’s time to look honestly at the devastation that accompanies “targeted” air strikes. By Anand Gopal From the Archive Fiction “Three Women of Chuck’s Donuts” From February: début fiction by the writer Anthony Veasna So, who died last week at the age of 28. By Anthony Veasna So This Week in Fiction Anthony Veasna So on the Alienation and Comfort of Doughnut Shops The author discusses his story, “Three Women of Chuck’s Donuts.” By Cressida Leyshon More from The New Yorker 2020 in Review The Best Cookbooks of 2020 Despite everything, it’s been a hell of a year for cookbooks. Here are ten of the best. By Helen Rosner Culture Desk The Intimacy and Comfort of Taylor Swift’s “evermore” The artist’s second surprise album of the year arrives at a time when we are starved for companionship and peace. By Amanda Petrusich This e-mail was sent to you by The New Yorker. To insure delivery, we recommend adding newyorker@newsletters.newyorker.com, to your contacts, while noting that it is a no-reply address. Please send all newsletter feedback to tnyinbox@newyorker.com. For more from The New Yorker, sign up for our newsletters, shop the store, and sign in to newyorker.com, where subscribers always have unlimited access. Contact us with questions. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2020. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.