Tove Jansson returned from a U.S. trip with a new perspective on home—and an enduring novel about American loneliness.

I sat at the dining-room table, with a clear view of the sitting room. Madam Bedi settled herself on a white sofa, and the ...

The road to menopause hasn't always been clearly defined for the stand-up comedian. But now, with open and honest dialogue, she's normalizing a new season of life for herself and others.