It’s a new year, apparently. January can be a strange month for books; this one is no exception, but that’s meant in the best way possible. Where else can you see cult classics, cinephile thrillers, and J.G. Ballard-inspired horror fiction in one place? Here are some suggestions if you’re looking to get some reading done this month — and we’d wager that if you’re here, you probably are.
In our afternoon reading: fiction by Hilary Leichter, an interview with Amy Jo Burns, and more.
In our morning reading: Amity Gage and Susan Choi in conversation, thoughts on the new Mountain Goats album, and more.
In our morning reading: poetry by Jenny Zhang, thoughts on books by Louise Erdrich and Anna Kavan, and more.
You Know This Boy by Amy Jo Burns You know this boy, the one they call a cornfield cowboy. He’s the one who did horrible things to a girl while she lay unconscious in the alley behind the high school stadium. That’s only what the newspaper claims, and you know you can’t believe everything you read. You’ve been taught everyone wants to bring a good man down, the golden boys most of all. Folks like to ignite a hero, and […]