In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Ishmael Reed’s forays into music, an interview with Morgan Talty, and more.
Vol. 1 Brooklyn’s October 2022 Book Preview
We’re going to go with “esoteric” as our lead description of October’s literary offerings. From transformative poetry to literary history to innovative fiction, we have a number of bases covered here. The weather might be taking a turn for the autumnal, but these ten books are worthy reading in all seasons.
Sunday Stories: “I Become An Ambiguity”
I Become An Ambiguity by Jared Daniel Fagen I. Fracture It would be the longest plane ride I would ever take. Later on I traveled, but never did I achieve that distance again. There is no memory I can invent, no shame to give origin. Neither a resemblance, traits I could with accuracy trace as I aged. I knew only what I would not become, what I would repudiate, loathe to be. It was too late for me. By now […]