Jonathan Escoffery’s first book, the superbly crafted, kinetic linked story collection If I Survive You, arrives with four starred pre-publication reviews and an early rave from The New Yorker’s Katy Waldman, with more to come. He’s a rare debut author with a lengthy track record. His stories... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-09-06 08:57:51 UTC ]
In her final episode as host of the Audio Book Club, Katy Waldman is joined by Slate’s Laura Bennett and the New York Times’ Parul Sehgal to discuss Carmen Maria Machado’s acclaimed collection of stories Her Body and Other Parties. Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2018-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Manhattan Beach, by Jennifer Egan Read Laura Miller’s review of Manhattan Beach. Listen to Slate’s Audio Book Club discuss the book. Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2017-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook and two outside social scientists recently published a scientific paper in which they revealed that they had manipulated users’ news feeds to tweak their emotions. Since then, there has been a growing debate over the ethics and practice of Facebook experimenting on its users, as... Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2014-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]