New & Noteworthy Fiction
Chosen by Katie Ganshert, author of ‘No One Ever Asked.’
Noel
“We hear and sing / The customary carols”
Living Things
“Our poems / Are like the wart-hogs”
Writing for the Reader
A conversation with Victor LaValle
A California Climber Takes Up the Trafficking Fight
Betty Ann Boeving thinks the key to ending trafficking is to focus locally.
The Downs and Ups of Love
Bad examples and good advice.
Duties and Rights
Michael Sandel’s understanding of justice.
Old Mortality
Katherine Anne Porter, “grandchild of a lost War.”
An Inspiring Journey for All Americans
What critics are saying about the exhilarating and inspiring America’s Heart and Soul, the murky The Clearing, and the dissatisfying De-Lovely. Plus: More reviews of Spider-man 2 and Fahrenheit 9/11, and a new look at The Decalogue.
Hero Draws High Praise
Hero’s a hit with audiences and critics. Religious press critics review Vanity Fair, Suspect Zero, Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, and Super Babies: Baby Geniuses 2, plus more reviews of Open Water, Exorcist: The Beginning, She Hate Me, Without a Paddle, The Story of the Weeping Camel, The Corporation, De-Lovely, and Garden State.