Critical Notes

NBCC board member Katherine A. Powers reviewed the audiobook versions of The Lost Man by Jane Harper, Good Riddance by Elinor Lipman and How to Hide an Empire by Daniel

NBCC board president Laurie Hertzel reviewed Mary Miller's novel Biloxi for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she is senior editor for books. (It's about a dog. And redemption. And middle

A Quick Reminder About Sustainers If you or someone you know wants to support the NBCC’s efforts but isn't a member, we’ve recently launched the Sustainer category. Sustainers are nonmembers

Why do we delight in fictions created from the French Revolution? Tobias Carroll explores the frisson of fervor or schadenfreude (is there a French word for that?), paying particular attention to

Sally Rooney. Photo by Jonny L. Davies. REVIEWS AND INTERVIEWS For the Washington Post, Lauren Sarazen reviewed the book that everyone on both sides of the Atlantic is raving about,

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We Need Your Help Selecting the Next Sandrof Award Honoree Each year, the NBCC board selects a person or institution to win the Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award, and we’d

First, Some News About a New Way to Support the NBCC's Mission: The National Book Critics Circle is thrilled to announce the creation of a new partnership category: Sustainers. Founded

Last call! If you're interested in becoming a member of the next class of NBCC Alan Cheuse Emerging Critics, please submit your application by April 3. Learn more.  Member Reviews

John Leonard Prize winner Tommy Orange. Photo credit Paper Monday.   Awards news The annual NBCC awards ceremony of March 14 was covered broadly and well. So happy to see