Music & Literature has a 1966 story from Ann Quin.

Jennifer Gilmore on Elena Ferrante’s Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay.

Josh Spilker argues that 2000 was a particularly good year for books.

Lenny Kaye on Gene Rains and exotica.

Elisabeth Donnelly makes the case for literary poptimism.

Erika Anderson wrote about growing up on a commune for Vanity Fair.

Abraham Riesman talked comics and possession with writer Ales Kot.

NPR has new music from Nathan Bowles.

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