In 'The Body Scout,' Lincoln Michel explores the limits of what it means to be human through a future in which companies tempt consumers with upgrades—new arms, organs and more.

In his new 10-story collection, Roddy Doyle tells stories of catastrophes—unemployment, a deadly storm and Covid-19—and their socioeconomic and psychological fallout on Irish families.

Andy Warhol remains an enigma.

I mistake my friend for a gun, and he offers to smuggle me out of harm.

I eat sugar cookies for breakfast. I should eat bird seed.

for years I’d be the cranky older son, jealous about the party.