An interview with Darcy Steinke, a look at literary Buenos Aires, new writing from Masha Gessen, the worst building in New York City, and more.
Talking with Shane Jones, interviews with Man Forever and United Nations, recommended writing from Africa, comics against Amazon, and more.
Last week’s column looked at isolation and solitude. This week’s goes in a different direction: finding literature that brings together unexpected elements in deeply effective ways. This can include everything from science fiction incorporating elements of folklore to surreal fiction inspired by the lives of animals to an elusive, digressive take on the detective novel.