New Fiction by George Saunders—“The Chinese Question”—Jorge Luis Borges

Plus: Antonio Muñoz Molina’s latest novel, and Adam Gopnik on S. J. Perelman. View in browser | Update your preferences Fiction “The Mom of Bold Action” “This was, so far, the biggest thing that had ever happened to them as a family.” By George Saunders This Week in Fiction George Saunders on Questions of Justice The author discusses “The Mom of Bold Action,” his story from the latest issue of the magazine. By Deborah Treisman 20 Under 40 Fiction “Lenny Hearts Eunice” If you liked “The Mom of Bold Action,” we think you’ll enjoy this story, from 2010. By Gary Shteyngart Essays & Criticism Books America Was Eager for Chinese Immigrants. What Happened? In the gold-rush era, ceremonial greetings swiftly gave way to bigotry and violence. By Michael Luo Books Is the Digital Age Costing Us Our Ability to Wander? In a newly translated novel, “To Walk Alone in the Crowd,” the fate of the flâneur is at risk. By Alejandro Chacoff On This Day Fiction “The Gospel According to Mark” In this short story, published in 1971, Jorge Luis Borges, who was born a hundred and twenty-two years ago this week, explores the rifts among Argentina’s social classes and questions the nature of sacrifice. By Jorge Luis Borges Fiction Podcast Paul Theroux Reads Jorge Luis Borges The writer reads the short story “The Gospel According to Mark” and discusses its renowned author. With Deborah Treisman More from The New Yorker Culture Desk Having a Laugh with S. J. Perelman The longtime New Yorker writer was a master of the extended satiric riff. By Adam Gopnik Profiles The Real C.E.O. of “Succession” How the writer Jesse Armstrong keeps the billionaire Roy family trapped in its gilded cage. By Rebecca Mead 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.