In our afternoon reading: interviews with Etgar Keret and Kathi Wilcox, a look at the government’s surveillance of James Baldwin, new writing from Morgan Parker and Fred Moten, and more.
Morning Bites: Tournament of Books Begins, Nameless Narrators, Chastity Belt’s Latest, Frank Tashlin, and More
In our morning reading: the Tournament of Books begins, new writing from Rahawa Haile and Rios de la Luz, a look at Frank Tashlin’s animation work, Chastity Belt’s new album, and more.
Morning Bites: New Jami Attenberg Fiction, Pops Staples, Inside “Broad City,” David Mitchell’s Next Novel, Red Red Meat, and More
In our morning reading: Ernest J. Gaines’s birthday, new fiction from Jami Attenberg and John McManus, a new David Mitchell novel will be out later this year, and more.
Morning Bites: “Wolf in White Van” Reviewed, Feminist Fairy Tales, Robert W. Bingham Prize Finalists, Nell Zink, and More
Reviewing John Darnielle’s new novel, Jen Doll on feminist fairy tales, David Mitchell on great Japanese novels, an excerpt from Nell Zink’s new novel, and more.
Morning Bites: David Mitchell Interviewed, Aaron Burch, Novels of 2114, “Wolf in White Van” Reviewed, and More
Interviews with David Mitchell, Lisa Lucas, and Aaron Burch; thoughts on John Darnielle’s novel; NYHC photos and history, novels meant to be read in the future, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Chris Kraus on Kathy Acker, Donald Antrim, “Zen Arcade” at 30, Saeed Jones Interviewed, and More
Chris Kraus wrote about Kathy Acker, Donald Antrim and Saeed Jones were interviewed, new writing from Sasha Fletcher, worrisome art-world news, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s September Books Preview
From work by acclaimed poets to novels tracing the collapse of civilization to unlikely studies of history, September will bring a host of highly-anticipated books. In a new monthly feature, we’re previewing some of the books we’re most excited about, including work from Saeed Jones, Emily St. John Mandel, Michael Robbins, Merritt Tierce, John Darnielle, Eimear McBride, and more.
Afternoon Bites: David Mitchell, Claire Messud on Film, Jules Feiffer’s Latest, Ty Segall’s New Album, and More
Delving into the mind of David Mitchell, Lake Bell is adapting a Claire Messud novel, talking comics with Jules Feiffer, a review of Ty Segall’s latest, and more.