In our morning reading: an interview with Christina Cooke, Dan Kois on Scrabble, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Revisiting Ann Quin, Kevin Morby Interviewed, Morgan Talty’s Collection, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Ann Quin’s writings, an interview with Kevin Morby, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Rabih Alameddine Interviewed, Danielle Dutton Fiction, Steve Gunn’s Latest, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Rabih Alameddine, fiction by Danielle Dutton, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Aleksandar Hemon, Danielle Dutton Fiction, Bruce Chatwin Remembered, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Aleksandar Hemon’s new book, fiction from Danielle Dutton, and more.
Morning Bites: Tyrese Coleman Interviewed, Danielle Dutton on Ann Quin, Jessica Francis Kane Nonfiction, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Jessica Francis Kane and The Ramones, revisiting the fiction of Ann Quin, and more.
Morning Bites: Lauren Wilkinson, Amber Sparks Fiction, Yukiko Motoya, Max Richter Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: interviewed with Lauren Wilkinson and Max Richter, fiction from Amber Sparks, and more.
Morning Bites: Kate Zambreno Interviewed, Bruce Langhorne’s Music, Danielle Dutton, and More
In our morning reading: checking in with Kate Zambreno, thoughts on Danielle Dutton’s latest novel, and much more.
Mid-Year 2016: The Year’s Best Fiction (So Far)
Putting together this list of standout fiction published so far this year wasn’t an easy task, mostly because it could just as easily have been twice as long. It’s been a very good year for fiction, whether your tastes head more towards classical storytelling, or narrative innovation, or incisive societal observations. What follows is a list of some of the books published in the first half of 2016 that have impressed us the most.