In our morning reading: Alexander Chee on Elena Ferrante, thoughts on Wendy C. Ortiz’s new book, an interview with Junot Diaz, and more.
Morning Bites: Alexander Chee on Jonathan Lethem’s Latest, Lucy K. Shaw, John Darnielle’s Book Tour, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Jonathan Lethem’s new novel, interviews with Barry Jenkins and Lucy K. Shaw, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Shirley Jackson, Stephen King and Pop Culture, Esmé Weijun Wang Nonfiction, and More
In our afternoon reading: a look at the writings of Shirley Jackson, the influence of Stephen King on pop culture, new nonfiction from Esmé Weijun Wang and Michael Chabon, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Lucia Berlin’s Writing Advice, Margaret Wappler Interviewed, Donald Glover, Krys Lee’s Novel, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Lucia Berlin and Margaret Wappler, Alexander Chee on Krys Lee’s debut novel, and more.
Weekend Bites: P.S. Eliot, Morgan Parker’s Poetry, Alexander Chee’s Nonfiction, Edan Lepucki, and More
In our weekend reading: the history of P.S. Eliot, new writing from Morgan Parker and Alexander Chee, and more.
Mid-Year 2016: The Year’s Best Fiction (So Far)
Putting together this list of standout fiction published so far this year wasn’t an easy task, mostly because it could just as easily have been twice as long. It’s been a very good year for fiction, whether your tastes head more towards classical storytelling, or narrative innovation, or incisive societal observations. What follows is a list of some of the books published in the first half of 2016 that have impressed us the most.
Morning Bites: James McBride and James Brown, Alexander Chee Nonfiction, Emma Straub, Luc Sante on Junk Shops, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on James McBride’s book on James Brown, an interview with Dorothe Nors, new music from G.L.O.S.S., and more.
Weekend Bites: “Saint Mazie” Adapted, Mensah Demary Nonfiction, Roxane Gay, Queens Bookstores, and More
In our weekend reading: news of a Jami Attenberg novel being adapted for television, new essays by Mensah Demary and Roxane Gay, an interview with Stephen King, and more.