Skip to Content

Susannah Butter


Misery Loves Company

Ottessa Moshfegh’s bleak yet funny novels have earned her a cult following. Her new book takes things a step further

Second Act

At 46 years old, Joanna Quinn finally published the novel she’s been wanting to write for decades. Now it’s shaping up to be the book of the summer (and fall)

King of the Costume Drama

Amid constant fights, infidelity, and financial woes, James Ivory and his partner, Ismail Merchant, created the most elegant films of the era