In our afternoon reading: thoughts on books by Marie NDiaye and Lisa Tuttle, an interview with Luke O’Neill, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Hermione Hoby on 2021, B.R. Yeager’s Fiction, Notable New Music, and More
In our afternoon reading: Hermione Hoby on the year in books, new writing by Matthew Neill Null, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Sally Rooney’s Latest, Stephen Dixon Fiction, Revisiting W.E.B. Du Bois, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on books by Sally Rooney and Rachel Cusk, fiction from Stephen Dixon, and more.
“The Ground Didn’t Stop Moving Beneath My Feet”: Hermione Hoby on Writing “Virtue”
Class and privilege; morality and identity. These are all themes that have fueled novelists and storytellers over the years. But it’s difficult to think of a novel that’s used them in quite the same combination as Virtue, Hermione Hoby‘s new novel. At its center is a young man named Luca, who works as an intern at a prestigious literary magazine and falls into the orbit of two successful artists, Paula and Jason, who are several years his senior. Hoby’s novel offers a stunning take on recent history and a haunting look at interpersonal connections. I spoke with Hoby via email to learn more about how Virtue came to be.
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.
Afternoon Bites: Gina Nutt Interviewed, Laura Lindstedt’s Fiction, Can Revisited, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Gina Nutt and Te-Ping Chen, a discussion of novels and intimacy, and more.
Morning Bites: Damon Locks, Kristen Arnett’s Latest, Sally Rooney, Edward Gorey’s Biography, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on new music from Damon Locks, an interview with Hermione Hoby, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s Best of 2018: Fiction
The fiction we admired most in 2018 ran the proverbial gamut from thought-provoking surrealism to evocative realism. Some illuminated the present day or recent past, while others ventured into much more uncharted territory. Some took us to unimaginable psyches; others showcased how ordinary people dealt with the extraordinary. Here’s a look at ten of our favorite works of fiction this year.