In our afternoon reading: a playlist from Karl Taro Greenfeld, new writing by Olivia Laing, and much more.
Afternoon Bites: Roxane Gay Fiction, Elle Nash, Liz Phair Revisited, Wodehouse Comics, and More
In our afternoon reading: fiction from Roxane Gay, thoughts on Elle Nash’s new book, and much more.
Afternoon Bites: Grouper Interviewed, Joy Williams, Elle Nash’s Playlist, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Grouper and Lucas Mann, a playlist from Elle Nash, and more.
Morning Bites: Meg Wolitzer’s Latest, Revisiting Barry Hannah, Elle Nash Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Meg Wolitzer’s new novel, an interview with Elle Nash, and much more.
Morning Bites: An Elle Nash Excerpt, Adapting “Zama,” Chris Abani, Richard Powers Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: an excerpt from Elle Nash’s novel, nonfiction by Chris Abani and Sarah Weinman, and more.
“Meaning Isn’t Derived From Objects Themselves”: An Interview With Elle Nash
Animals Eat Each Other, the new novel by Elle Nash, is a powerful and precisely-written story of a young woman coming to terms with who she is and what matters most to her in life. The novel’s narrator–who is given the name Lilith over the course of the book–becomes involved with a volatile couple, Matt and Frances. It’s an experience that both gives her a greater sense of possibility in the world and forces her to reckon with her own […]
Morning Bites: Roxane Gay Interviewed, Isaac Babel, Boards of Canada Revisited, Elle Nash, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Roxane Gay and Elle Nash, revisiting the works of Isaac Babel, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s April 2018 Book Preview
Well, it’s April. Nominally it’s springtime–but the presence of snowy weather and temperatures friendly to hot cocoa and roaring fires suggests otherwise. Metaphorically speaking, though, that range of moods and modes lines up pretty neatly with the books that are on our radar for this month–everything from works in translation to bold collections of nonfiction to eagerly-anticipated literary debuts. Here’s a look at several of the books that we’re most excited to explore this month.