New Fiction by Tessa Hadley—A Personal History by Ann Patchett—Katie Kitamura’s New Novel

Plus: a novel that imagines motherhood as an animal state, and D. J. Waldie’s sense of place. View in browser | Update your preferences Take our survey: we’d like to learn how you prefer to read fiction in The New Yorker, and how we might do better. Answer a few brief questions. Fiction “Coda” “From a selfish point of view, the pandemic couldn’t have arrived at a better moment.” By Tessa Hadley This Week in Fiction Tessa Hadley on Longing Amid Lockdown The author discusses “Coda,” her story from the latest issue of the magazine. By Deborah Treisman Fiction “Face Time” If you liked “Coda,” we think you will enjoy this story, from 2020. By Lorrie Moore Personal History Flight Plan Learning to live with a pilot. By Ann Patchett Essays & Criticism Page-Turner Katie Kitamura Writes a World Ruled by Charisma In “Intimacies,” the author suggests that beauty, seduction, and charm order our lives. By Katy Waldman Page-Turner D. J. Waldie’s Sense of Place One of the most respected contemporary voices on life in Southern California wants to clarify Los Angeles, not redeem it. By Colin Marshall Page-Turner A Novel That Imagines Motherhood as an Animal State In “Nightbitch,” having grown a body inside you also means growing fur, sharp teeth, and a taste for raw meat. By Hillary Kelly More from The New Yorker Replay The Radical Courage of Simone Biles Biles’s decision not to compete on Tuesday is a welcome example of an athlete setting her own limits. By Eren Orbey On Television The Biting Social Satire of “The White Lotus” Mike White’s HBO tragicomedy is one of the best shows of the year. By Naomi Fry 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.