Competitive and tender: Two sides that have defined Youssef Khayat’s worldly journey
It happened countless times before. On break from playing basketball in France, Youssef Khayat was back in Lebanon and ready to play his former teammate and best friend, Omar Jamal, in a game of one-on-one. The rules were the same as always: first to seven points wins. The stakes were the same as always: neither of them were willing to…
Sexual entanglements and artificial friendships compose “The Late Americans”
Brandon Taylor’s “The Late Americans” is one of the most anticipated books of the year. It follows Taylor’s acclaimed works, “Filthy Animals,” winner of the 2022 Story Prize, and “Real Life,” shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize, and borrows their themes. Like his prior books, “The Late Americans” involves a group of creative students situated in the Midwest, all of…
