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Andrea Long Chu on Ocean Vuong’s ‘The Emperor of Gladness’
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The Emperor’s New Voice: Ocean Vuong’s Unexpected Turn Toward Clarity

A young man stands on the precipice of a bridge in East Gladness, Connecticut, contemplating the end. Rain pelts down, mirroring the turmoil...

Where Did the New Elena Ferrante Cover Go Wrong?
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The Unspoken Flaw in the New Elena Ferrante Cover—Is It a Marketing Blunder?

There’s a question hanging over the latest Elena Ferrante release that few are asking, and fewer are answering: What happened to the cover?...