Member-only storyIndex: Literary Criticism, Book Reviews — Xi ChenMy best stories and essays.Xi Chen·Follow2 min read·Jun 17, 2021--ShareThe Power of Philosophical FictionOn Clarice Lispector’s 1977 masterpiece, “The Hour of the Star.”baos.pubWhy We Should Read Japanese EssaysExploring the genre of “zuihitsu” and what it reveals about life writing.baos.pubThis is Every Novel by Toni Morrison, RankedReflecting on her eleven novels, and what they taught me about reading.baos.pubWhat “Miss Lonelyhearts” Teaches Us About How To LiveAnalyzing Nathaniel West’s masterpiece and our collective, existential nightmare.medium.comWhy “Dover Beach” is a Famous PoemExploring faith and doubt in Matthew Arnold’s timeless stanzas.medium.com
