Emmanuel Carrère Writes His Way Through a Breakdown

Plus: how Shinzo Abe sought to rewrite Japanese history; the rediscovery of Halldór Laxness; and Akhil Sharma reads Joyce Carol Oates. View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, July 10, 2022 Profiles Emmanuel Carrère Writes His Way Through a Breakdown France’s renowned author, known for his penetrating portraits of murderers and disaster victims, trains his eye on his own emotional collapse. By Ian Parker \ Books The Rediscovery of Halldór Laxness A long eclipse for Iceland’s greatest novelist has been followed by a continuing renaissance. By Salvatore Scibona Sketchpad Rebellion of the Speech Bubble! The humble dialogue marker breaks out of its shell. By Liana Finck From the News Desk Q. & A. How Shinzo Abe Sought to Rewrite Japanese History Japan’s longest-serving Prime Minister wanted a more assertive place for his country on the international stage—at the expense of atonement and historical accountability. By Isaac Chotiner Culture Dept. Fiction Podcast Akhil Sharma Reads Joyce Carol Oates The author joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss the story “Zombie,” which was published in a 1994 issue of the magazine. With Deborah Treisman Books Briefly Noted “Lapvona,” “Horse,” “The Pope at War,” and “Geography Is Destiny.” Poems “The Dead” “The dead are what’s absent, / forgotten, inert.” By Nancy Morejón Poems “A Theory of Human Origin” “On the boat over, she came alone as a child / is the story.” By Marianne Boruch Editor’s Pick Page-Turner Why an Imperfect Version of Proust Is a Classic in English Marcel Proust, who was born on this day in 1871, is part of the American reader’s experience in a way that his contemporaries are not. But is this Proust even Proust? By Adam Gopnik Fun & Games Dept. Name Drop Play the Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Will Nediger Cryptic Crossword The Cryptic Puzzle Mixed luau’s regular drink: five letters. By Neville Fogarty Daily Shouts My Cat Has This Habit Why do they do the things they do? By Rachael Smith Cartoons from the Issue Cartoons from the Issue Funny drawings from this week’s magazine. Thanks for reading. Let us know your thoughts about today’s edition. Plus, browse more newsletters and invite a friend to sign up for The Daily. You’re receiving this e-mail because you signed up for The Daily from The New Yorker. Manage your preferences | View our Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.