In our weekend reading: thoughts on new albums by Iceage and Weyes Blood, a guide to lesser-known literary monsters, thoughts on the appeal of weird fiction, William Gibson recommends books, and more.
Alexander Chee on the work of Mavis Gallant, notes on Wolf in White Van, interviews with Justin Taylor and Owen Pallett, an excerpt of Nicholas Rombes’s forthcoming novel, a prize for second novels, and more.
New writing from Lauren Groff, thoughts on new books from Jim Ruland and Christopher Beha, interviews with Scott Cheshire and Michel Gondry, and more.
Tao Lin signs a deal, bringing Joseph Heller back from the dead, Harold Bloom talks, and much more.