The Norwegian writer is known for his sprawling, brutally candid autofiction and speculative epics. Here’s where to start.

But it’s the scene that changes the story. In the film American Beauty (1999), the moment Lester Burnham quits his job, walks out of his cubicle with a beer in hand—that’s it. That’s his turning point ...

In decades of correspondence, the author gave her friend, JoBeth McDaniel, a mix of opinions, advice on writing and insight ...

Fiction about online life tends to mimic its dull repetition. A debut novel doesn’t quite succeed in raising the stakes—but ...

You know that feeling when you finish a book and just have to discuss it with someone? That's a great book club book. Here ...