Sally Rooney, Malcolm Gladwell, and More

Writing that extracts universal laws from arresting anecdotes is good for business. But bad for writing.

Sally Rooney on the novel’s form: “You have to feel hemmed in by its limitations to truly love it, to feel excited by it”... more »

Writing that extracts universal laws from arresting anecdotes is good for business. But bad for writing. Ask Malcolm Gladwell... more »

The blockbusterization of literature: At any given time, there is just one major book. To…