This week on the bookish internet

• Jessica Mason writes in praise of Baroness Emma Orczy, who created “the secret superhero identity.” (The Mary Sue)
• Edward Sorel delivers the hot goss about Maxim Gorky, straight from 1906. (The New York Times)
• Noah Berlatsky argues for a touch less realism in worldbuilding to create truly wonderous fictional places. (Tor)
• Ross Bullen offers some “novel” options for social distancing. (McSweeney’s)
• Adam Bradley explores the thin line (if there even is one) between poetry and rap. (The New York Times)