New Fiction by Sarah Braunstein—A Personal History by David Sedaris—Sunjeev Sahota’s New Novel

Plus: Ann Patchett reads Maile Meloy, and Katy Waldman on “The Green Knight.” View in browser | Update your preferences Fiction “Superstition” “The fish meant nothing. But on eBay he called it ‘Lucky trout!’ Starting bid: fifteen dollars.” By Sarah Braunstein This Week in Fiction Sarah Braunstein on the Early Web’s Magic The author discusses “Superstition,” her story from the latest issue of the magazine. By Willing Davidson Fiction “All You Have to Do” If you liked “Superstition,” we think that you will enjoy this story, from 2015. By Sarah Braunstein Essays & Criticism Personal History Happy-Go-Lucky “Who are you?” I want to ask the gentle gnome in front of me. “And what have you done with Lou Sedaris?” By David Sedaris Books Sunjeev Sahota’s Novels of Arrival and Departure In “China Room,” the journeys of immigrants divide stories and selves. By James Wood Under Review Coins, the Overlooked Keys to History A delightful new book argues that numismatics—the study of coins—is the “beautiful science of civilizations.” By Casey Cep Fiction Podcast Fiction Podcast Ann Patchett Reads Maile Meloy The author joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “The Proxy Marriage,” by Maile Meloy, which was published in a 2012 issue of the magazine. More from The New Yorker Cultural Comment In “The Green Knight,” Chivalry Was Always Dead The movie upends its source material, replacing the codes of the quest with the hazier journey of the self. By Katy Waldman Profiles The Epic Style of Kerry James Marshall The virtuoso artist can paint just about anything. By Calvin Tomkins 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.