Tweed’s has a review up of Bohumil Hrabal’s Harlequin’s Millions, which was recently translated into English.

“As it plays out, To Be Kind starts to resemble a cult procession unto itself, a mesmerizing spectacle of an omnipotent band whose sound continues to expand in scope and ranks swell in size.” Stuart Berman on the latest from Swans.

Talking with Roz Chast about Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?, her new memoir.

The Quietus on Between Hello And Goodbye, an exhibit dedicated to the eight-year run of Sarah Records.

Some book recommendations from Sarah McCarry, perhaps?

The Los Angeles Review of Books is expanding.

Chris Randle looks at the history of World Cup singles.

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