In our morning reading: interviews with Catherine Lacey and Björk, thoughts on the new film “Mudbound,” and more.
“Whatever You Do, Don’t Figure ‘It’ Out”: An Interview with Catherine Lacey
When an author’s life aligns with the characters they create it feels personal. That’s how it felt reading Catherine Lacey’s first book Nobody is Ever Missing, where her own escape from New York to New Zealand gave ammunition to the novel. The Answers takes a step outside of that—moving from one personal crisis to the third person views of many. Readers start with Mary Parsons, whose mounting health issues and debt have forced her to take a lucrative job in […]
Afternoon Bites: Alissa Nutting and Catherine Lacey, Jarret Middleton Nonfiction, Celeste Ng Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: a look at new novels by Alissa Nutting and Catherine Lacey, Tom Waits on screen, translating “The Queue,” and more.
Afternoon Bites: Catherine Lacey Fiction, Emma Straub on Bookstores, Samantha Irby Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: fiction by Catherine Lacey, book recommendations from Victor LaValle, Emma Straub on opening a bookstore, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Roxane Gay, Amelia Gray on Isadora Duncan, Juliet Escoria, Donald Breckenridge Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Roxane Gay and Juliet Escoria, indie booksellers recommend summer reading.
Morning Bites: Julia Fierro, Catherine Lacey’s Latest, Sofia Samatar Fiction, Sarah Gerard Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: Julia Fierro on craft, fiction by Sofia Samatar, an interview with Sarah Gerard, and more.
Morning Bites: Percival Everett’s Latest, Catherine Lacey, Rainer Maria Returns, Patricia Lockwood, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on new books by Percival Everett and Catherine Lacey, and much more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s June 2017 Book Preview
Well, it’s June. Coffee season has given way to iced coffee season. Perhaps you’re infusing iced teas with strange and vibrant herbs and flavors, or breaking your air conditioner out of storage; perhaps you’re going through your closet in search of the perfect literary tote bag for your beach reads. Perhaps not. Hopefully you’ve left some space for books due out this month, as this one’s looking like a particularly notable one for new books. It includes the latest from […]