Harper Lee was born on this day in 1926.

Elizabeth McCracken made a playlist for her new collection Thunderstruck.

Chris Gethard shares his memories of basement shows in mid-90s New Jersey.

Gabriel Blackwell has some thoughts on novels and politics.

Frazer Irving has adapted an AM Homes short story as a comic for the Guardian.

Notes on the just-reissued crime novels of June Wright.

Sō Percussion discuss their influences at Dusted.

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