New Fiction by Jonathan Lethem—Douglas Stuart Reads Kevin Barry—Ann Patchett on Decluttering

Plus: when the Barbizon gave women rooms of their own, and Juergen Teller’s photography. View in browser | Update your preferences Fiction “The Crooked House” “Environmental analysis. That had been Mull’s field, when the earthquakes began and the house first fell.” By Jonathan Lethem This Week in Fiction Jonathan Lethem on Robert Heinlein and Other Influences The author discusses “The Crooked House,” his story from this week’s issue of the magazine. By Cressida Leyshon Fiction “Blueprints for St. Louis” If you liked “The Crooked House,” we think you will enjoy this story, from 2017. By Ben Marcus Newsletters Sign Up for the New Yorker Recommends Newsletter Discover what our staff is reading, watching, and listening to each week. Essays & Criticism Personal History How to Practice I wanted to get rid of my possessions, because possessions stood between me and death. By Ann Patchett Books When the Barbizon Gave Women Rooms of Their Own The story of N.Y.C.’s most famous women-only hotel is also a story of class and sexual politics in the twentieth century. By Casey Cep The Fiction Podcast Fiction Podcast Douglas Stuart Reads Kevin Barry The author joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Fjord of Killary,” by Kevin Barry, which appeared in a 2010 issue of the magazine. More from The New Yorker Cultural Comment The Grubby Glamour of Juergen Teller’s Photography For the past thirty years, he has taught us that being just a little bit ugly is cool. By Naomi Fry Kitchen Notes How the French Dress a Salad Once you have mastered a vinaigrette’s basic formula—mustard, acid, fat, salt—you can learn to play with it. By Bill Buford You're receiving this e-mail because you signed up for Books & Fiction from The New Yorker. Was this e-mail forwarded to you? Sign up. Unsubscribe | Manage your e-mail preferences | Send newsletter feedback | View our Privacy Policy Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.