How could The Humble Essayist resist Robert Vivian’s newest book of “Dervish Essays.” Each piece is lyrical, tracing the solitary mind at...

Kathleen Jamie was born in the west of Scotland. She is one of Britain's leading poets and the author of acclaimed works of non-fiction,...

Our stunning Paragraph of the Week is by New Yorker writer Hilton Als. Check it out here: www.the-humble-essayist.com. Also, note our new...

We're excited about this week's commentary which is a first for The Humble Essayist: a video essay based on a paragraph by Jill Talbot....