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A knock-off Pynchon without the punchline: George Saunders’ Vigil falls flat

Vigil shies away from elaborating on the perils of its subjects: late capitalism and the climate apocalypse.

02.02.2026 5

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Tamlyn Avery

A true-crime twist on a cult classic: Chris Kraus’ latest novel is her most ambitious and politically charged to date

What can a grisly meth-fuelled murder in northern Minnesota’s Iron Range tell us about post-industrial decline and the malaise of contemporary...

06.10.2025 10

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Tamlyn Avery