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Morning Bites: Philip Roth’s Advice, Capote’s Slide, Kurzweil’s Theory, Moby-Dick Party Tonight, And More
Philip Roth telling young writers that it’s okay to quit while they’re ahead. The massive Moby-Dick Marathon begins tonight. Sam Kashner at Vanity Fair on when Truman Capote went too far. Now we really want to track down books that feature the artwork of Arthur Hawkins, Jr. So about Ray Kurzweil’s new theory… An excerpt from Board, by Brad Listi and Justin Benton, at The Nervous Breakdown. Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Twitter, Facebook, Google + and our Tumblr.
Morning Bites: Serge’s Birthday, Capote: Fashion Icon, Amy Hempel, Smart DNA, Chloe Caldwell, and More
Serge Gainsbourg was born on this day in 1928. Please feel free to do something scummy in his honor. Truman Capote the style icon. That time Amy Hempel talked to The Paris Review in 2003… Emily Temple at Flavorwire gives visual examples of Meg Wolitzer’s New York Times, “On the Rules of Literary Fiction for Men and Women.” Chloe Caldwell interviews herself at The Nervous Breakdown. Do you think your child has the right DNA to get into preschool? The 4th […]
Morning Bites: 21st Century Tom Sawyer, Collier’s Magazine, Old Dickens, Sourdough Science, Truman’s House, And More
From the people who brought you Rise of the Planet of the Apes: Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer a 21st century makeover. Speaking of books on film: The oldest known Dickens adaptation. Something we’ve always wanted to write: Grand Theft Auto meets Truman Capote. Capital New York hangs out at the Slaughterhouse 90210 party. Collier’s Magazine is back. Venice is still sinking. The science of sourdough. The life and times of a soccer referee. Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Twitter, Facebook, Google + and our Tumblr.
Dusting Off: Capote at 92Y in 1963
Long before his role in Annie Hall, Truman Capote was a famous writer. Listen:Truman Capote at 92Y, April 7th, 1963
Weekend Bites: Truman and Harry, David Byrne on Kindle, good friends-bad novels, Naked Lunch at 50, and more.
I always said Truman Capote knew the boy wizard, and nobody believed me. So I guess I shouldn’t buy Mastering the Art of French Cooking because “unfortunately, that will probably send even more Meryl Streep wannabes straight to bookstores looking for food porn. And they will be sold bibles.” Bummer (Slate) David Byrne: Kindle DRM means “you are f*cked” (Thanks Boing Boing) Two A.V. Chicago writers ask if Ferris Bueller was true to it’s Chicago backdrop Jens Lekman will play […]
Revisiting Literary Scandals in Podcast Form: Bethanne Patrick on Making “Missing Pages”
If you’ve ever wanted to listen to a deep dive into literary history, it’s currently a great time to do precisely that. The new podcast Missing Pages joins a few other notable audio productions — including Penknife and Once Upon a Time…At Bennington College — offering immersive trips into tangled narratives of literature and publishing. I spoke with host Bethanne Patrick about the making of Missing Pages and how the team behind it decided what narratives they’d focus on for the show’s inaugural season.
You Must Be a Monster: An Interview with Nate Lippens
Nate Lippens’s debut novel My Dead Book was released in 2021 through the Fellow Travelers Series by Publication Studio. The book was released in 2022 with Pilot Press.
Let’s start on an upbeat note. What’s your funeral song?
Could it be a funeral hit parade? Maybe Nina Simone’s take on “My Way,” which to me is better than versions by Frank Sinatra, Sid Vicious, and even Nina Hagen. “Is That All There Is?” by Peggy Lee. There’s “You’re Dead” by Norma Tanega, Jimmy Scott’s cover of “Heaven” by Talking Heads, and my sentimental favourite “Dream Baby Dream” by Suicide. Diamanda Galas’s “See That My Grave Is Kept Clean.” But really, I’d like people to have some fun. So maybe “Saturday Night At The Bookstore” by Dicks, my favourite queer Texan communists, about cruising glory holes at porn arcades, or Patrick Cowley’s mix of Sylvester’s “Do You Want To Funk?” with those bellowing screams at the beginning.
The Best Holiday Films about Writers and Publishing
As long as there’s been a holiday season, there have been writers inspired by it. During this 2020 pandemic holiday, we’ll likely be spending a lot of time couchbound and watching movies. So, here’s a roundup of some of the best films about writers, literature, writing and publishing.