In 2021, Gini Alhadeff, author and translator, brought a new concept to the venerable publisher New Directions. What if, she proposed, New Directions published short books—novellas or long stories—as ...

Some books don’t need hundreds of pages to leave a lasting mark. Short novels and novellas often capture powerful themes with sharp focus, emotional clarity, and memorable storytelling. Their brevity ...

Books create a wonderful refuge from the hubbub of everyday life, but unless you’re on vacation, it can be hard to set aside long stretches of time for reading. How many half-started books have you ...