In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Albabaster dePlume, thoughts on Olga Ravn’s fiction, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Marlon James on Fiction, “Station Eleven” Revisited, Neda Toloui-Semnani Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Marlon James, fiction by Daisy Alioto, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Alexandra Kleeman’s New Novel, Fleur Jaeggy’s Fiction, Revisiting John M. Ford, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on novels by Alexandra Kleeman and John M. Ford, an interview with Lawrence English, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Teju Cole, Cari Luna’s Fiction, John Domini, Claudia Rankine’s Latest, and More
In our afternoon reading: new writing by Teju Cole and Cari Luna, an interview with John Domini, 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.
Weekend Bites: Dennis Cooper, John Domini Interviewed, Saul Williams, Joshua Cohen’s Latest, and More
In our weekend reading: thoughts on Dennis Cooper’s new book and Saul Williams’s new film, great book cover design, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Anthony Veasna So Nonfiction, Ben Ehrenreich on Books, Luc Sante Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: nonfiction by Anthony Veasna So, a review of Matt Bell’s new novel, and more.
Morning Bites: Angela Carter on Vampires, John Domini, T Kira Mahealani Madden on Food, José Olivarez, and More
In our morning reading: revisiting Angela Carter, an interview with José Olivarez, and more.