Monthly Archives: December 2011
Reimagining the sounds of Tarkovsky’s “Solaris”
Posted by Jason Diamond “Where Artemyev dabbled with space-age Bach, glittering, shimmering plinks symbolizing Breughel-esque snow, and ambient drones as vast as space itself, Frost and Bjarnason’s Solaris captures the final frontier with a lush string orchestra, guitar and prepared piano all … Continue reading
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Bites: D.I.Y. crackdown, poor rich Sherlock, Bukowski’s demands, Sasha Frere-Jones’ Best of Best of lists, and more
The work of Croatian designer Mihajlo Arsovski at Imprint. Sasha Frere-Jones rounds up his favorite Best Of lists. Rosie Schaap has the remedy to help you shake off the shackles of your Jan. 1st hangover. The guy who plays Sherlock Holmes … Continue reading
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Michiko Kakutani does Twitter?
Posted by Jason Diamond The literary Twitter world waits with baited breath to find out just who the person behind the Michiko Kakutani account is. Some people don’t believe it’s truly her, but until we hear otherwise, we’re going to … Continue reading
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Bites: Where Nicholson Baker writes, bathtub Longreads, Sam McPheeters, Dragon Tattoo in jeopardy, and more
Nicholson Baker (above) shows us where he writes. A. N. Devers’ gives her top 5 Longreads read in the bathtub for the year that is about to end. Huffington Post Books pick their favorites of 2011. The Girl with the Dragon … Continue reading
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My Top Ten Short Reads* for 2011
Posted by Mikki Halpin *Because, to quote Sean Nelson, “I don’t have that much *time* for *reading* as I’m out there really trying to make a difference in the community.” 1. Christina Kelly, Five Reasons Why Black Swan starring Natalie … Continue reading
Bites: Kim Kardashian vs. the Countess of Grantham, 2012 books, Tin House picks,The Men, and more
At Grantland: Downton Abbey vs. The Kardashian’s John Irving, Toni Morrison, and Michael Chabon all have books on The Atlantic’s books to look forward to in 2012 list. Scott McClanahan talks to 3:AM Magazine. On reading Jennifer Egan in Africa. … Continue reading
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Showering with Dave Eggers
Posted by Jason Diamond There is a slight chance that if you subscribe to The Thing long enough, you will be able to furnish your entire abode with their issues. In the past, the periodical has put out a Starlee Kine … Continue reading
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Bites: 2 Alina Simones, Blake Butler reviewed, biographies, Portlandia in The New Yorker, and more
Luc Sante looks at the work of Jean-Patrick Manchette, whose Fatale is damn good reading. Brain Pickings on the ten best biographies of 2011. Alina Simone meets Alina Simone. Ander Monson reviews Blake Butler’s Insomnia for the New York Times Book Review. … Continue reading
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Vacation is all we ever wanted
Things are going to be a little slow around these parts until after the new year. We will still be posting daily Bites along with other assorted things, but if any of the following happen, we will totally post something … Continue reading
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Vacation Bites: Henry Miller’s birthday, anthropomorphic dioramas, literary word processing, and more
(We’re taking a little break until the new year, so Morning and Afternoon Bites will be combined into one daily post.) Henry Miller was born on this day in 1891. Umberto Eco’s love of lists. One man’s quest to figure … Continue reading
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