At Guernica, thoughts on Alexander Chee’s new book and literary mentors.

Devin Kelly interviewed Sophie Klahr about her book Meet Me Here at Dawn at Full Stop.

Hyperallergic explored Vannak Anan Prum’s memoir The Dead Eye and The Deep Blue Sea.

Granta has published an excerpt from Christine Schutt’s Pure Hollywood.

At the Chicago Tribune, some recommended books in translation.

Mike Faloon put together a playlist for his book The Other Night at Quinn’s.

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