In our afternoon reading: an interview with Kelly Link, new writing from Natalie Eilbert and Elizabeth Hand, and much more.
Morning Bites: Angela Woodward’s Playlist, New Brian Evenson Novella, Juliet Escoria Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: a playlist from Angela Woodward, the artwork for Brian Evenson’s new novella, an interview with Juliet Escoria, and more.
Morning Bites: Brian Evenson, Joni Murphy Interviewed, Writers and Solitude, “My Mad Fat Diary,” and More
In our morning reading: Brian Evenson on fiction, an interview with Joni Murphy, new nonfiction from Michele Filgate and Alexandra Molotkow, and more.
On a Wave of Mutilation: A Review of Brian Evenson’s “Last Days”
Brian Evenson’s Last Days is simultaneously one of the greatest send-ups of the hardboiled detective novel and of the best celebrations of the brutal, violent, and mysterious nature of the genre. Furthermore, it’s a narrative that demonstrates how hilarity and snarky dialogue can be used effectively even when a story is pushing at the edges of its genre’s darkest, most emotionally gritty and grotesque boundaries. Ripe with brutality and the kind or religious undertones that can often be found in […]
Afternoon Bites: Brian Evenson on Rob Roberge’s Memoir, Leesa Cross-Smith Fiction, Pulp Fiction Archives, and More
In our afternoon reading: Brian Evenson on Rob Roberge’s memoir, fiction from Leesa Cross-Smith, thoughts on recent books from Jeff VanderMeer, and more.
Morning Bites: James Baldwin’s Legacy, Windham-Campbell Prizes, Natalie Eilbert Interviewed, Brian Evenson, and More
In our morning reading: the legacy of James Baldwin, an interview with Natalie Eilbert, a playlist from Álvaro Enrigue, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Nayomi Munaweera, Marjorie Liu Interviewed, Brian Evenson on Samuel Beckett, Patrick Modiano, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Nayomi Munaweera, Michael J. Seidlinger, and Jarett Kobek; new writing from Brian Evenson; and much more.
Morning Bites: Garth Greenwell on Music, Emily Schultz, Kevin Young Poetry, Brian Evenson Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: musical recommendations from Garth Greenwell, interviews with John D’Agata and Brian Evenson, poetry from Kevin Young, and much more.