Quotes

Sui­cide is a top­ic that sits at the cross­roads of pain, phi­los­o­phy, men­tal health, and soci­etal reflec­tion. These 30 quotes, drawn from lit­er­a­ture, psy­chol­o­gy, music, and lived expe­ri­ence, offer a glimpse into the emo­tion­al and intel­lec­tu­al land­scapes of those who have wres­tled with despair. Final Note: If you or some­one you know is strug­gling, you’re not alone. Please reach out to a men­tal health…

In a year of bold, dis­obe­di­ent fic­tion, two books have fierce­ly divid­ed read­ers: All Fours by Miran­da July and Mar­tyr! by Kaveh Akbar. One is described as “a raw mas­ter­piece,” the oth­er as “self-indul­gent non­sense.” The twist? Those descrip­tions apply to both, depend­ing on who you ask. So what’s real­ly going on? Did Mar­tyr! just edge out All Fours as the defin­i­tive nov­el of…