In our morning reading: new writing by Piper Weiss, thoughts on Jenny Boully’s essay collection, an interview with Michelle Dean, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Patty Yumi Cottrell, The NEA’s Impact, Phillip Lopate Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Patty Yumi Cottrell, writers and arts organizations on the importance of the NEA, and much more.
Morning Bites: Kristine Ong Muslim Interviewed, Justin Taylor on Joy Williams’s Latest, Annie DeWitt Nonfiction, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Kristine Ong Muslim, thoughts on Joy Williams’s new collection, an essay by Annie DeWitt, and more.
Morning Bites: Joy Williams Fiction, Dystopias and Politics, Rock Documentaries, and More
In our morning reading: fiction from Joy Williams, nonfiction from Judy Berman and Adam Sternbergh, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s July 2016 Book Preview
Our most anticipated reads for the month of July are a disparate bunch: there’s formally inventive fiction, in-depth explorations of beloved cultural phenomena, expansive looks at the evolution of a genre, and skewed looks at the past, present, and future. And there’s also a striking-looking graphic novel exploring the singular life of a cult musician. As the temperature gets higher and the range of outdoor activities grows, here are a number of reasons to carry a book with you as […]
Afternoon Bites: Ryan W. Bradley’s Library, Mallory Ortberg on Unread Books, Joy Williams on Lucia Berlin’s Fiction, and More
In our afternoon reading: scenes from Ryan W. Bradley’s library, Leslie Jamison and Charles D’Ambrosio in conversation, notes on Gun Outfit, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Ta-Nehisi Coates, Karolina Waclawiak Interviewed, Joy Williams, Talking César Aira, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Ta-Nehisi Coates and Karolina Waclawiak, new poetry from Natalie Eilbert, and more.
The Year of Joy Williams
This week brings with it the news that Joy Williams will be getting the “New and Collected Stories” treatment, with The Visiting Privilege due out from Knopf in September. And given that Joy Williams writes some of the most memorably unclassifiable fiction out there (to say nothing of her equally searing nonfiction), it’s probably a good time to delve into her work if you’re unfamiliar.