In our morning reading: Matt Bell on learning from Ursula K. Le Guin, an interview with Jo Hamya, and more.
The Paradoxical Geographies of David Leo Rice’s “A Room In Dodge City Volume 2: The Blut Branson Era”
David Leo Rice’s A Room in Dodge City, Vol. 2: The Blut Branson Era is the second book in a trilogy about a nameless protagonist, who arrives in Dodge City, a town which is quintessentially American in the way in which it embodies both the realization of the great dream and its contrapasso, having to endure watching a replay of its perversion ad nauseam. A paradox that defines the everyday experience in America today.
Morning Bites: Hermione Hoby’s New Novel, Roxane Gay Nonfiction, David Leo Rice Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Hermione Hoby’s new novel, an interview with David Leo Rice, and more.
Morning Bites: Yelena Moskovich Interviewed, Daryl Gregory’s Latest, Remembering Lauren Berlant, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Yelena Moskovich and David Leo Rice, thoughts on Daryl Gregory’s new novel, and more.
Morning Bites: Lucy Ives Interviewed, Digital Footprints, David Leo Rice and B.R. Yeager on Fiction, Tracy O’Neill, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Lucy Ives, David Leo Rice and B.R. Yeager in conversation, and more.
Weekend Bites: B. Catling’s New Novel, N.K. Jemisin, Moor Mother’s Latest, David Leo Rice, and More
In our weekend reading: notes on B. Catling’s new book, thoughts on the latest by Moor Mother, and more.
Vol. 1 Brooklyn’s June 2021 Book Preview
June’s here and it’s suddenly turned humid in our corner of the world. This isn’t all that surprising, but — for those who saver milder temperatures — it’s not exactly the best thing ever. And so, perhaps, it’s time to dub our June reads as ideal for reading in an air-conditioned room somewhere, or perhaps situated by a breezy outdoor spot. These books cover a lot of ground, from haunting memoirs to phantasmagorical fiction, as befits a time of constant change.
Afternoon Bites: Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Recommendations, David Leo Rice Fiction, Karla Suárez Excerpted, and More
In our afternoon reading: book recommendations from Viet Thanh Nguyen, fiction by David Leo Rice, and more.