Mikhail Gorbachev’s New Thinking Mikhail Gorbachev’s New Thinking
Gorbachev set out to transform the Soviet Union from within. What happened?
Oct 26, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Keith Gessen
Gracelands Gracelands
The taint of an unjust war tarnishes the lives of Vietnam-era Americans in Denis Johnson's stunning new novel.
Oct 18, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Keith Gessen
Growing Up All Wrong Growing Up All Wrong
Martin Amis is the most condescended-to novelist of his time. He is also one of the most literate, funny, quotable and (this the condescenders never neglect to mention) talente...
Nov 20, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Keith Gessen
Sense and Sexibility Sense and Sexibility
In 1967 the world-renowned if somewhat Dickensianly named sexologist John Money was offered a case he couldn't refuse.
Sep 25, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Keith Gessen
The Professor of Desire The Professor of Desire
When Philip Roth compiles lists of the writers he most admires, Tolstoy never seems to make it. There's Flaubert, Kafka, Bellow--the touchstones. Gogol, Dostoyevsky, Célin...
May 25, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Keith Gessen