Books
‘One Last Word’ Review: A Pandora’s Box of Family, Love, Friendship, and Breaking Glass Ceilings
Suzanne Park’s "One Last Word" addresses the seldom discussed experiences of a woman in her thirties in a chaotic and fun read.
‘Funny Story’ Review: The Real Enemy is Adulting
Emily Henry's latest novel is enchanting and full of romantic chemistry. The main takeaway from “Funny Story,” though, is that adulting is hard.
‘Gleem’ Review: A Glittering Glimpse into Carrasco’s Afrofuturistic Worlds
With masterful graphics and fantastical worldbuilding, Freddy Carrasco’s debut graphic novel, “Gleem,” dazzles readers with three well-crafted vignettes.
So You Want to Read Arab-American Literature
Arab-American literature offers a personal window into the rich Arab-American cultural heritage not readily accessible in American popular culture.
Artist Profile: Salome P. Agbaroji ’27 Is ‘All of the Above’
Salome P. Agbaroji ’27, the National Youth Poet Laureate, reveals that art was a part of her life long before she was publicly recognized.
Artist Profile: Kate Greene on Writing as Discovery
Writer Kate Greene observes, explores, and experiments in poetry and prose, harmonizing the internal with the external in pursuit of discovery.
A Call to Read Problematic Classic Novels
Valuable classic fiction with prejudiced ideas should remain on our shelves, on our syllabi, and in our minds.
Stratis Haviaras Reading with Sherwin Bitsui and Rowan Ricardo Phillips Weaves Language into Song
Between Phillips and Bitsui, the night of poetry offered a new space for language that constructed new futures and revelations through spoken form.
‘Firebugs’ Review: Identity, Confusion, and the Need for Change
“Firebugs" is a poignant look into love, gender identity, and intimacy set on an Earth affected by climate change.
So You Want to Read Indigenous Fiction
Today's Indigenous writers are changing the narrative, celebrating the beauty of our culture, and uplifting Indigenous identities.
Becca Rothfeld and James Wood at The Harvard Bookstore: Love, Sex, Aesthetics, and the Intersection Between Philosophy and Literature
Becca Rothfeld discussed the combination of philosophy and literature and her debut book, "All Things Are Too Small," at the Harvard Book Store.
So You Want to Read Female Poets
So you want to read female poets? Here's a list of eight must-read female poets — women of the past and present who have dominated the poetic arena.
‘Being Reflected Upon’ Review: When Rejecting Tradition Goes Too Far
Alice Notley’s “Being Reflected Upon” has moments of exquisite textual construction but comes across as pretentious in its pursuit of the avant-garde.
‘So Long, Sad Love’ Review: Charting a Course Through Heartbreak and Healing
"So Long, Sad Love," the latest graphic novel by Mirion Malle, does more than entertain — it challenges and resonates.
‘Ward Toward’ Review: A Stunning Exploration of Form Carves Out An Inventive Path for Poetry
Vulnerable but also distanced, descriptive yet alienating, emotional yet self-depreciating, “Ward Toward” is a work of contrasts and conflicts.
Harvard Authors Profile: Tom W. Seeman ’85 on Crafting A Faithful Memoir
Tom W. Seeman '85 hopes to convey the importance of “small kindnesses,” specifically kindness through service, in his memoir "Animals I Want To See."
‘Swanna in Love’ Review: Girlhood at Its Most Grotesque
In “Swanna in Love,” Jennifer Belle depicts female growth emerging from rather rotten experiences, capitalizing on believable teenage voice.
Telling Her Story: Vignettes for Women’s History Month
Here are The Crimson’s Arts Board’s favorite books and authors to turn to in reflection on gender, womanhood, and femininity.
‘The Book of Love’ Review: Supernatural Tale Bites Off More Than It Can Chew
Kelly Link's first novel “The Book of Love” struggles to find its footing, creating a choppy story and laborious reading experience.
‘Silver’ Review: The Sonorous Music of Paradoxes
Across 27 poems, Rowan Ricardo Phillips sings a melody as sharp and cutting as metal in his latest collection, “Silver.”
Cristina Henríquez at The Harvard Bookstore on Finding Humanity Through Historical Fiction
On March 6, acclaimed author Cristina Henríquez transformed The Harvard Bookstore into a sanctum to discuss her new novel, “The Great Divide.”
Artist Profile: Michael Van Valkenburgh and the Poetic Beauty of ‘Brooklyn Bridge Park’
Before Michael Van Valkenburgh, renowned architect and educator, and his team, New York had not seen a new major park built since the 1870’s.
Harvard Authors Profile: Chase D. Melton ’25 on the Importance of Humans and the Generosity of Art
During his Artist Development Fellowship, Chase D. Melton ’25 spent his summer in Berlin writing about everything but Berlin.
‘When Among Crows’ Review: Short and Bittersweet
Veronica Roth, the author behind the beloved “Divergent” novels, has breathed new life into Slavic folklore in her latest book, “When Among Crows.”
Harvard Authors Profile: Celeste Ng Cares About More Than the Truth
Ng writes her fiction novels wielding a metaphorical crowbar, prying apart stories that initially appear objective to reveal inner nuances.