Lit Hub Daily: November 12, 2026
What’s kept us interested in The Sun Also Rises after a century, despite “some barbed wire and thorns in the perimeter of its effects, ones that must be leapt past and over”? Adam Gopnik considers its legacy. | Lit Hub
In 1984, Chester Himes passed away. The enduring popularity of The Sun Also Rises over a century later, despite its flaws, is the subject of Adam Gopnik's reflection. Russian defector Boris Krukoff is accused of plundering the Amazon rainforest for American pharmaceutical interests. Katrina Dodson lists books by Nicholas Boggs, Tom Overton, Mónica de la Torre, and others that have caught her eye.
Lit Hub critic Maris Kreizman suggests 10 lesser-known debut novels from 2026 that might have been overlooked. The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers in both fiction and nonfiction are highlighted for this week. "Amazons" by Don DeLillo is deemed central to his body of work. Readers are invited to vote for the best literary TV adaptation of all time, culminating in the quarterfinals.
A thought-provoking piece explores the potential global catastrophe of a U.S.-China war. Karabi Acharya recommends books to help understand multiracial America, including works by Barack Obama, Jose Antonio Vargas, and Jhumpa Lahiri. In her novel "The First House", Avni Doshi shares a deeply personal story. Barbara Trapido discusses her 30-year-old novel "Brother of the More Famous Jack" and the joy of creating imaginary friends.
Ben Bariach and Harry Law discuss the potential dangers of AI swarms. The internet's writers and readers are clashing in a digital battlefield. Wired criticates Dostoevsky's "The Adolescent" as a major failure. Jamie Hood explores the complexities of childcare work through the lens of three novels. Lisa Allardice profiles Booker Prize winner M John Harrison.
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