Lit Hub Daily: August 11, 2026
Despite what some people might think, the short story is here to stay. | Lit Hub Criticism Téa Obreht talks to Jane Ciabattari about writing Sunrise: “I’m fascinated with the Western as a genre, as theatre, as propaganda, as a
1937 saw the death of Edith Wharton, yet the short story genre remains relevant today. Téa Obreht discusses her novel Sunrise, fascinated by the Western as a vehicle for nationalism. Steven Thrasher explores the works of Alfredo Carpineti and Chanda Prescod-Weinstein. The literature world buzzes with new releases from Téa Obreht, Richard Russo, and Claire Carusillo.
Esther Kinsky ponders the "element of dissonance" in Rosalind Belben's novel, Is Beauty Good. Authors Naima Coster, Katy Simpson Smith, and Stacey Yu share insights into their literary journeys. In Claire Carusillo's debut novel, The Responsible Party, readers are transported to a world where Irv and Kath embark on building a highway.
Karan Mahajan reflects on his experience writing about India from an American perspective. In The New Yorker, Saeed Jones connects with a Lyft driver named Mister Anthony, delving into history and race. Oxford American's Orlando Reade questions the necessity of heroes in epics. Public Books' Charlotte Higgins reflects on the surge in poetry's popularity, while The Guardian explores why the art of writing an obituary is more about capturing life than death.
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