Carolyn Kellogg interviewed Marlon James about his acclaimed novel A Brief History of Seven Killings.

Raymond Pettibon baseball cards, anyone?

Alexandra Molotkow’s essay about Vice is essential reading for those interested in media, culture, and politics.

Stephen King and Joan Allen talked with The Dissolve about the film A Good Marriage.

At the Forward, notes on Daniel Pinkwater.

Jesse Dorris wrote about the new book about Cookie Mueller.

Zachary Lipez on the music of Criminal Code.

Flavorwire on Martin Amis’s new novel.

Talking Will Oldham at Ad Hoc.

A look at seven particularly terrifying horror novels.

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