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The Paris Review Editors Share Excerpts from Upcoming Literary Works

publication · 2026-03-19

The Paris Review's online editor Tarpley Hitt and associate editor Olivia Kan-Sperling curated a selection of passages from forthcoming books in March 2026. The collection includes excerpts from Antoine Volodine's novel 'The Monroe Girls' translated by Alyson Waters, Tim Altenhof's 'Breathing Space: The Architecture of Pneumatic Beings' discussing Bauhaus instructor Johannes Itten, Rosemary Tonks's reissued 'Businessmen as Lovers,' Daniel Okrent's 'Stephen Sondheim: Art Isn't Easy,' Andrew Martin's 'Down Time,' and Louise Erdrich's story collection 'Python's Kiss.' These previews offer readers early access to notable writing across various genres.

Key facts

  • The Paris Review editors shared excerpts from upcoming books in March 2026
  • Featured works include novels, art criticism, biographies, and short stories
  • Excerpts highlight diverse literary voices and publishing houses like Archipelago, Zone Books, and Yale University Press

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  • The Paris Review
  • Archipelago
  • Zone Books
  • New Directions
  • Yale University Press
  • Farrar, Straus and Giroux
  • Harper

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