New Fiction by J. M. Holmes—An Asian-American Poetics Roundtable—Richard Wright

Plus: the quest for a good death; and an old Soviet mystery. View in browser | Update your preferences Fiction “Children of the Good Book” “The situation would’ve been funny—like Shaq holding off that little white kid in ‘Kazaam’—if they hadn’t been the men in our lives, putting us up on the wrong kind of game.” By J. M. Holmes This Week in Fiction J. M. Holmes on Black Manhood in America The author discusses “Children of the Good Book,” his story from the latest issue of the magazine. By Deborah Treisman Fiction “The Pura Principle” If you liked “Children of the Good Book,” we think you will enjoy this story, from 2010. By Junot Díaz PAID POST The instant #1 New York Times bestseller is now in paperback “Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered,” the memoir from Karen Kilgariff & Georgia Hardstark, creators of the #1 hit podcast, “My Favorite Murder,” is an irreverent look into the lives of two of the most followed voices in the country and includes new bonus material. Essays & Criticism Under Review What We Want from Richard Wright A newly restored novel tests an old dynamic between readers and the author of “Native Son.” By Lauren Michele Jackson Books We’ve Had Great Success Extending Life. What About Ending It? Now that human beings are surviving longer than ever before, many have another goal: a good death. By Brooke Jarvis Poetry Podcast Poetry Podcast A Roundtable on Asian-American Poetics In a special episode of the Poetry Podcast, Kimiko Hahn, Monica Youn, Paul Tran, and Megan Fernandes join Kevin Young to read their work and to discuss the role of poetry in our tumultuous times. More from The New Yorker Annals of Gastronomy The Gatekeepers Who Get to Decide What Food Is “Disgusting” The Disgusting Food Museum, in Malmö, Sweden, has been accused of reinforcing cultural prejudices. By Jiayang Fan Dept. of Exploration Has an Old Soviet Mystery at Last Been Solved? The strange fate of a group of skiers in the Ural Mountains has generated endless speculation. By Douglas Preston 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.