Good evening readers. Here's today's round-up of the best literary news, commentary and fiction.

The Hidden Benefits of Not Taking a Compliment: Autumn Whitefield Madrano's book Face Value proposes a different approach to thinking about the role of beauty in women's lives. The New Yorker
Texas prisons ban books by Langston Hughes and Bob Dole - but 'Mein Kampf' is OK: In an environment where books can make a huge difference, authorities impose arbirtrary bans. The Los Angeles Times
Are Muslims the New Blacks? “Native Believer” Rips Open the Post-9/11 World: A novel about a secular Muslim fired for his perceived faith questions who is "allowed" to become an American. The Los Angeles Review of Books
Fiction: "An Inside Hurt Was Supposed To Stay Inside": A teenage crush turns serious. Buzzfeed Books
Bluebeard: Why the violation of Elena Ferrante's anonymity spoils the reader's experience, too. N+1
How Banned Books Disproportionately Marginalize Children: Schools do students a disservice when they ban books that deal with social problems and difference. The Atlantic
Doppel: In a world almost identical to our own, a woman sees herself in a homeless girl who crosses her path. Hazlitt
Poet Caleb Femi Named First Young People's Laureate for London: The 26-year-old aims to expose more young people to the joys of poetry. The Guardian
A Danger to Others: On Teddy Wayne's Loner: Delving into the psyche of cold and solitary young men. The Millions

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