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Lynn Steger Strong
@lynnsstrong
Lynn Steger Strong is a critic and the author, most recently, of the novel
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September 15, 2023
Lynn Steger Strong
Zadie Smith Puts the Novel on Trial
“The Fraud” is a courtroom drama about an impostor, set against the backdrop of British imperialism. But the most suspect characters of all are the writers.
March 17, 2023
Lynn Steger Strong
Catherine Lacey’s Pursuit of an Art Monster
“Biography of X” is a search for a woman so powerful and prominent that no one really knew her.
March 16, 2022
Lynn Steger Strong
Claire-Louise Bennett Digresses
The excitement around Bennett’s books lies in their willingness to circle back on themselves, lingering in uncertainties and contradictions.
May 13, 2021
Lynn Steger Strong
How Adrienne Rich Changed Her Mind
A new biography captures a poet’s commitments, reversals, and reinventions.
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