Readings

On NYRB’s new Jean-Paul Sartre collection, and those who act as if they always have something else to teach us.

The story of disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong isn’t just about the greatest doping conspiracy in sports history—it's about the nature of corruption. In this excerpt from Braking Bad: Chasing Lance Armstrong and the Cancer of Corruption, author Richard Poplak asks what kind of man is best fit to excel at the Tour de France.

Marie Calloway doesn't just write about sex, she writes about brutal, porn-inspired sex that's both exciting and troubling. As a young, attractive woman who writes so freely about it, it's no wonder she's a target for fierce criticism.

The wedding chamber at Toronto’s City Hall is located on the third floor and is available to rent in thirty-minute intervals. The author witnessed the marriage described below, although the names have been changed and minor details compressed. This week: Can love transcend language?