In our weekend reading: Rachel Kushner revisits “Underworld,” new essays from Jamie Iredell and Yoss, Patrick Stickles and Craig Finn in conversation, and more.
“I’ve Always Been Fascinated With History”: An Interview With Jamie Iredell
The last time I spoke with Jamie Iredell, he’d just released a collection of essays. Two years have passed since then; Iredell‘s latest book is the haunting, confessional Last Mass, in which he juxtaposes the often-harrowing history of Catholic missionaries in California with his own relationship to Catholicism. It’s a powerful work in which Iredell moves seamlessly from the present to the past and back again, accruing the weight of history along the way. I spoke with him via email to […]
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s August 2015 Books Preview
Looking at the books due out this month, one can find an impressive array of styles, genres, and aesthetics on display. Do you like incisive essays about American society and culture? How about well-received debut fiction, or collections spanning decades of work? Regardless of what you’re seeking, August holds an abundance of literary riches. Here are some of the books due out this month that we’re most excited about.
Weekend Bites: American Literature, Brazenhead Books, Joshua Cohen Interviewed, Juliet Escoria, and More
In our weekend reading: interviews with Joshua Cohen and Juliet Escoria, thoughts on books by Jamie Iredell and Kevin Maloney, and much more.
Afternoon Bites: Jamie Iredell Excerpt, Tommy Pico’s Poetry, Jessica Hopper Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: new writing from Tommy Pico and Jamie Iredell, interviews with Jessica Hopper and Jerry Stahl, and much more.
Morning Bites: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, “2666” on Stage, Brainard-Inspired Rock, Warren Ellis on Influential Books, and More
In our Monday morning reading: a new article on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, new writing from Jamie Iredell, recommended reading from Ellen Willis, Warren Ellis on influential books, and more.
Getting Gothic With the Cover of Jamie Iredell’s “Last Mass”
When we interviewed Jamie Iredell late in 2013, he alluded to a book he was working on titled Last Mass, which he referred to as a “book-length essay.” More details on it have arrived: it’ll be out on Civil Coping Mechanisms in July, and its has a deeply liturgical theme going on. Given that Iredell’s repeatedly demonstrated his ability to blend brutally honest narratives with compelling prose, we’re really looking forward to this one. Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Twitter, Facebook, Google +, our Tumblr, […]
Afternoon Bites: D’Angelo, New Jamie Iredell, Revisiting Alice Coltrane, Chris Gethard on Cable, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on D’Angelo’s new album, revisiting an obscure Alice Coltrane work, notes on gin, new fiction from Jamie Iredell, and much more.