In our morning reading: an interview with Tony Tulathimutte, Niina Pollari on translation, a self-interview from Amber Sparks, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Amber Sparks, Octavia E. Butler’s Journals, Garth Greenwell, Deafheaven Comics, and More
In our afternoon reading: an excerpt from Amber Sparks’s new collection, a review of Garth Greenwell’s new novel, ranking Lifetime’s albums, and more.
Morning Bites: Sunil Yapa Interviewed, Amber Sparks’s Latest, Lynn Steger Strong, Saul Bellow’s Last Interview, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Sunil Yapa, new essays from Scott Esposito and Lynn Steger Strong, and much more.
Digging Deep into the Strange: A Review of Amber Sparks’s “The Unfinished World” and Nance Van Winckel’s “Ever Yrs”
In her new collection, The Unfinished World, Amber Sparks continues to evolve as an idiosyncratic storyteller, offering nineteen stories that crisscross genre and mood and that elevate her to the upper echelon of young American short fiction writers. Sparks’ work finds comfort in juxtaposing perceived normalcy with the bizarre, and it flourishes in catching the reader off-guard, usually with unexpected character actions or logic. Stories like the sublime “Thirteen Ways of Destroying a Painting” and “The Men and Women Like […]
Weekend Bites: Robert Lopez’s Latest, Amber Sparks’s Fiction, Tanwi Nandini Islam on Book Covers, Gabino Iglesias, and More
In our weekend reading: notes on Robert Lopez’s new collection, Tanwi Nandini Islam on book covers, an interview with Gabino Iglesias, and much more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s January 2016 Books Preview
And so, a new year begins. Among the books we’re most excited about due out this month are a wide range of works, from challenging short fiction to heart-rending memoir; from a novel that explores the convergence of genres to a novel that explores a politically charged moment in recent history. Here are a few of the works due out this month that have caught our attention.
Afternoon Bites: Amber Sparks and Lincoln Michel Conversed, 2015’s Essential Punk Bands, Helen Ellis, and More
In our afternoon reading: Lincoln Michel and Amber Sparks in conversation, Jenn Pelly on the year’s most essential punk bands, new writing from Scaachi Koul, and more.
Morning Bites: Teju Cole, Lynda Barry’s Syllabus, Amber Sparks Fiction, Matthew Salesses, and More.
In our morning reading: an interview with Teju Cole, fiction from Amber Sparks, thoughts on the fiction of Padgett Powell, and more.