Glue, the new book from Constance Ann Fitzgerald, is a hauntingly visceral read. It makes bold use of the second person, and juxtaposes a host of scenes from life even as it raises questions of family, mortality, and the ways in which we damage ourselves. It’s a short book, but it leaves a massive impact. I talked with Fitzgerald via email about how Glue came to be, her work running Ladybox Books, and the ways in which her work has evolved over time.
Afternoon Bites: Sonya Chung Nonfiction, Roxane Gay Interviews Madonna, Constance Ann Fitzgerald, and More
In our afternoon reading: a new essay by Sonya Chung, Roxane Gay’s interview with Madonna, an interview with Constance Ann Fitzgerald, and more.
An Unexpected Narrative of Loss: Constance Ann Fitzgerald’s “Glue,” Reviewed
I usually check my email, Facebook, and Twitter right before leaving my car to go to the gym because I like to stay on top of things. Once in a while, I find a new digital advanced reading copy of a book I’ve been eager to dig into. A couple of weeks ago, that book was Constance Ann Fitzgerlad’s Glue. I opened the document, checked out the layout, and decided to read the first chapter to get a taste […]
Vol. 1 Brooklyn’s November 2016 Book Preview
What does November hold, in terms of books hitting the shelves? We’re glad you asked. As we advance deeper into fall, literary offerings will appear on bookstore shelves from critically acclaimed powerhouses, champions of experimental fiction, writers appearing in translation, and more. There are new editions of cult classics, and the first book from Vol.1 Brooklyn’s founder–all told, a terrific month to be reading. Here are some of the books that have gotten our attention for this month.
Afternoon Bites: Mohsin Hamid Interviewed, Colin Dickey Excerpted, Elliott Holt Fiction, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Mohsin Hamid and Constance Ann Fitzgerald, an excerpt from Colin Dickey’s new book, and more.
An Excerpt From Constance Ann Fitzgerald’s “Glue”
We’re pleased to present an excerpt from Constance Ann Fitzgerald‘s forthcoming novella Glue, due out on Lazy Fascist Press in November. Fitzgerald is the publisher of the fine independent press Ladybox Books and is the author of the 2011 novel Trashland A Go-Go. Fitzgerald’s fiction is visceral, irreverent, and unpredictable, and we’re eager to read the full book when it’s out later this year.
Afternoon Bites: Geoff Dyer Interviewed, Constance Ann Fitzgerald, Chris Terry, Ali Eteraz’s Latest, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Geoff Dyer and Chris Terry, thoughts on books by Ali Eteraz and Margaret Wappler, and more.
Morning Bites: Annie DeWitt Interviewed, Other Music, The Scofield, Philip Glass on David Bowie, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Annie DeWitt, thoughts on a Bohumil Hrabal adaptation and the last days of Other Music, and more.