In our morning reading: a playlist from Lindsay Drager, an interview with Helen Garner, and more.
Weekend Bites: James Baldwin and New Jersey, Tara Isabella Burton Interviewed, Yoko Ogawa’s Latest, and More
In our weekend reading: James Baldwin’s connection to New Jersey, an interview with Tara Isabella Burton, and more.
Weekend Bites: Meshell Ndegeocello on James Baldwin, Sarah Manguso’s Latest, Karla Cornejo Villavicencio on Writing, and More
In our weekend reading: a musical tribute to James Baldwin, an interview with Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Gabino Iglesias Interviewed, Revisiting James Baldwin, Jeremy Gordon’s Cover, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Gabino Iglesias, a playlist from Halle Butler, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Jen Fawkes on Storytelling, Grateful Dead Lit, “Elden Ring” and Poetry, and More
In our afternoon reading: Jen Fawkes on storytelling, where “Elden Ring” and poetry converge, and more.
Morning Bites: Paul Yoon on Writing, Kirkus Prize Nominees, James Baldwin on Education, and More
In our morning reading: talking books with Paul Yoon, an excerpt from Joshua Mohr’s new novel, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Atticus Lish’s Latest, Colson Whitehead Interviewed, Literary Madness, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Atticus Lish’s new novel, an interview with Colson Whitehead, and more.
The Secret History of Naples, Then and Now: An Interview With John Domini
One of the most challenging tasks for any writer is evoking the physicality of life using only words on a page. With his new book The Archeology of a Good Ragù: Discovering Naples, My Father and Myself, John Domini does exactly that. Simultaneously a concise history of Domini’s family, a portrait of contemporary Naples, and an exploration of the region’s food and art, the book seamlessly moves from one topic to the next, memorably evoking a holistic sense of the minutiae of life. Domini and I chatted via email about the long process of writing this book and how it connects to his other works.