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Constance Grady

Constance Grady

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Constance Grady

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    Why art matters at the end of the worldWhy art matters at the end of the world
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    Art does not have to be political satire to help us reckon with the world.

    By Constance Grady
    Culture
    J.K. Rowling’s transphobic new novel sees her at the mercy of all her worst impulsesJ.K. Rowling’s transphobic new novel sees her at the mercy of all her worst impulses
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    In the detective novel Troubled Blood, Rowling spends most of her time explaining why she’s mad at modern feminism.

    By Constance Grady
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    Susanna Clarke’s astonishing Piranesi proves she’s one of the greatest novelists writing todaySusanna Clarke’s astonishing Piranesi proves she’s one of the greatest novelists writing today
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    The author of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell returns after 16 years.

    By Constance Grady
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    Bob Woodward withheld his Trump revelations for months. Was that wrong?Bob Woodward withheld his Trump revelations for months. Was that wrong?
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    The controversy over Woodward’s new book Rage is part of a larger debate over journalistic ethics.

    By Constance Grady
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    The joys and struggles of the gap between words and meaningThe joys and struggles of the gap between words and meaning
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    The Idiot is playing some very complex language games. The Vox Book Club breaks it down.

    By Constance Grady
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    The Kardashian-Jenners don’t need reality TV to sell themselves anymoreThe Kardashian-Jenners don’t need reality TV to sell themselves anymore
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    Keeping Up With the Kardashians was the Kardashian family ad. They no longer need it.

    By Constance Grady
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    In the ruminative new novel Transcendent Kingdom, a neuroscientist searches for the soulIn the ruminative new novel Transcendent Kingdom, a neuroscientist searches for the soul
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    Homegoing was a sprawling generational novel. In her new book, Yaa Gyasi narrows her scope.

    By Constance Grady
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    Join the Vox Book Club to talk The Idiot with Elif Batuman live on ZoomJoin the Vox Book Club to talk The Idiot with Elif Batuman live on Zoom
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    Our next live event will take place on September 30, and you can RSVP now.

    By Constance Grady
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    Books to read when you want literary glamourBooks to read when you want literary glamour
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    Vox’s book critic recommends books to fit your very specific mood.

    By Constance Grady
    The history of Mulan, from a 6th-century ballad to the live-action Disney movie
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    Mulan is the story of 1,500 years of shifting ideas about gender and virtue.

    By Constance Grady