Satirical art-world novels, poetry collections, and biographies we’re reading this season, plus a review of Ann Patchett’s newest book. Sometimes, all it takes is the prospect of a new book to pull me out of a reading slump. Elizabeth Alexander’s forthcoming essay collection did the trick, as did Layli Long Soldier’s book of poetry and.
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Satirical art-world novels, poetry collections, and biographies we’re reading this season, plus a review of Ann Patchett’s newest book. Sometimes, all it takes is the prospect of a new book to pull me out of a reading slump. Elizabeth Alexander’s forthcoming essay collection did the trick, as did Layli Long Soldier’s book of poetry and.
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