Briefly Noted Book Reviews | The New Yorker
The Compound, by Aisling Rawle (Random House). In this delightfully absorbing novel, an isolated house in the middle…
Sketchbook: An Artist’s View of the Riches of New York City
I first came to New York when I was twenty-four. I didn’t know anybody, which was scary, but…
Why the Tear-It-All Down Approach Lost Allure in the World of Design
While home renovation isn’t a novel concept—people have been tweaking and refining their spaces for centuries—the physical act…