David Schurman Wallace

Author Archive

  • Jul 29, 2025
    Since his death in 2001, the reputation of W.G. Sebald has become formidable, even imposing. At times, he feels like a totem: the Western world’s last Absolutely Serious...
  • Feb 5, 2025
    The Norwegian novelist Vigdis Hjorth is skeptical of conclusions. She knows that readers always know that the end of the story, happy or tragic, is not quite like life: There are...