Critical Notes

Friends, we hope you’re doing well! Our members have been busy this week with reviews of books by authors including David Szalay, Gish Jen, Susan Orlean, Thomas McGuane, Donika Kelly,

We hope you’re having a great fall so far! Our members have been busy with reviews of books by authors including Arundhati Roy, Francesca Wade, Thomas Mallon, Susan Orlean, Laura

Friends, we hope you’re having a great fall so far! The recording of Mandana Chaffa’s conversation with Gwendolyn Harper, translator of Pedro Lemebel’s A Last Supper of Queer Apostles, winner

Friends, register now! On Monday, Oct. 20 at 4 p.m. Pacific/7 p.m. Eastern, please join us on Zoom for “Criticism 101: Interview Fundamentals,” led by NBCC President Adam Dalva. Adam

Members and friends, we hope you’re enjoying the first days of fall! Our members have been busy this past week, reviewing books by authors including Addie Citchens, Jane Hamilton, Angela

Freinds, we have some exciting events coming up, and we’d love you to save these dates! -On Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 4 p.m. Pacific/7 p.m. Eastern, please join us on

Save the date! On Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 4 p.m. Pacific/7 p.m. Eastern, please join us on Zoom for “Criticism 101: Book Review Fundamentals,” led by Heather Scott Partington, former

Save the date! On Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 4 p.m. Pacific/7 p.m. Eastern, please join us on Zoom for “Criticism 101: Book Review Fundamentals,” led by Heather Scott Partington, former

Save the date! On Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 4 p.m. Pacific/7 p.m. Eastern, please join us on Zoom for “Criticism 101: Book Review Fundamentals,” led by Heather Scott Partington, former

Members and friends, we hope you’re enjoying the waning days of summer! Our critics have been busy this week with reviews by authors including Catherine Lacey, Michael Maslin, Eimear McBride,