Thoughts on Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s new novel from Alan Sepinwall at Rolling Stone and Talya Zax at the Forward.

Kieron Gillen discussed RPGs, comics, and comics inspired by RPGs.

At Largehearted Boy, a playlist from Catherine Chung.

Vulture talked politics and zombies with Jim Jarmusch.

Words Without Borders talked Bombay with Jeet Thayil.

The Millions interviewed Lore Segal about her long literary career.

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