The New Dork Review of Books

The Left and the Lucky, by Willy Vlautin: "Faithful friends are hard to find."

Willy Vlautin is now officially a must-read writer for me.

Apr 27 • Greg Zimmerman

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This Is Not About Running, by Mary Cain: Just Don't Do It

Support Nike, that is.

Apr 12 • Greg Zimmerman

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I Am So Sorry, I Don't Know How to Read Poetry (But I Want to Learn!)

A poem requires a close read, and then another. And then probably many more. In this economy? Who's got time for that? (I will now make time.)

Apr 2 • Greg Zimmerman

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March 2026

Telegraph Avenue, by Michael Chabon: Sussing Out the Sublots Like Thomas Pynchon

Why use two words when 100 words will do?

Mar 25 • Greg Zimmerman

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February 2026

So Old, So Young, by Grant Ginder: I'll Be There For You (Probably)

Here we have a paragon of the friendship-through-the-years genre

Feb 19 • Greg Zimmerman

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Read More Short Stories! Here Are 12 of My Favorite Collections

Lauren Groff's BRAWLER will definitely wind up on my favorites of the year list.

Feb 12 • Greg Zimmerman

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We Are Losing Our Bookish Institutions at An Alarming Rate: What Can We Do to Help?

WTF is happening lately?

Feb 4 • Greg Zimmerman

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Happy 30th Birthday, Infinite Jest!

This post is not performative

Feb 2 • Greg Zimmerman

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January 2026

Vigil, by George Saunders: A Life, Examined...

Quirky and funny, profound and sad, and magnificently imaginative. I really loved it!

Jan 27 • Greg Zimmerman

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New Dork Review's Most Anticipated Books of 2026

For books anyway, 2026 promises to be a banger.

Jan 8 • Greg Zimmerman

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December 2025

The New Dork Review Year In, Um, Review: Most-Read Posts of 2025

Of all the years that have been years, 2025 has definitely been one of them.

Dec 16, 2025 • Greg Zimmerman

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The New Dork Review 10 Best Books of 2025

Okay, maybe not "best" books, but definitely my FAVORITE books.

Dec 9, 2025 • Greg Zimmerman

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