Samantha Mabry’s Clever Creatures of the Night is a master class in atmosphere with a literary bent and a few surprising turns up its creepy sleeve. At once a murder mystery, a post-apocalyptic narrative, and a story about friendship, this novel about a missing friend and some strange young people living in a house by themselves is as tense and enigmatic as it is entertaining.
Morning Bites: Henry Hoke’s Latest, Billy Bragg on Folk Songs, Genevieve Plunkett on Fiction, and More
In our morning reading: reviews of novels by Henry Hoke and Keith Rosson, Genevieve Plunkett on fiction, and more.
Morning Bites: Henry Hoke on Writing, Sweeping Promises Interviewed, Seth Rogoff’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: Lincoln Michel interviewed Henry Hoke, talking music with Oxbow, and more.
Books of the Month: June 2023 Edition
It’s June, and we’re in a pensive mood. Sometimes that can mean thinking about questions of nature, society, and isolation; sometimes it means considering questions of art, artistic intent, and how we view ourselves. Here are ten recommendations for the month that cover a wide thematic ground, and might well leave you thinking about the ways you and others interact with the world, both natural and built.
Afternoon Bites: Henry Hoke Nonfiction, Simon Joyner’s New Album, Dan Chaon’s Playlist, and More
In our afternoon reading: new writing by Henry Hoke, a playlist from Dan Chaon, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Eugen Bacon Interviewed, Henry Hoke’s Recommendations, Catherine Baab-Muguira on Poe, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Eugen Bacon, book suggestions from Henry Hoke, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Henry Hoke’s Latest, Sheila Heti’s Newsletter, Monica Byrne Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: a review of Henry Hoke’s new book, talking fiction with Monica Byrne, and more.
Vol. 1 Brooklyn’s January 2022 Book Preview
New year? New books. January marks a strong beginning to what looks like another excellent literary year. You’ve got thought-provoking nonfiction, transportive fiction, and candid and enduring memoir all on the table. If you’re staying close to home due to cold weather or, er, other reasons this month, you’ve got plenty of new reading material to choose from.