In our morning reading: thoughts on books by Lauren Elkin and David Leo Rice, when great writers have great style, and more.
Morning Bites: K-Ming Chang, Alain Mabanckou’s Latest, Makenna Goodman, Amy Shearn’s Playlist, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with K-Ming Chang, a playlist from Amy Shearn, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Andre Perry, Yayoi Kusama’s Balloon, Tommy Pico’s Latest, Ishmael Reed Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: an essay from Andre Perry, thoughts on books by Tommy Pico and Kim Sherwood, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Alain Mabanckou, Tyrese Coleman Interviewed, This Is Not This Heat, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on the writings of Alain Mabanckou and Mary Oliver, an interview with Tyrese Coleman, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s 2017 Favorites: Fiction
Certain themes keep popping up in the fiction that impressed us most this year: the potential horrors of ambiguity, the nature of immigration, the threat of state violence, mysteries that can’t be solved, and the malleability of memory. That’s not too surprising, given the year we’ve had. Here’s a look at some of our favorite fiction from the year that was.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s Best Books of 2017 (Mid-Year Edition)
Right about now, the days are long and air conditioners are cranked up high. It’s the middle of the year: the colder months are in sight, and we’re over halfway to whatever surprises 2018 might have in store. It’s also a great time for taking stock of the first six months of 2017 — in our case, that means a look back at some recent books we’ve enjoyed. Thus, here’s a look at ten of the books that most impressed […]