It’s no secret that we’re big fans of the work Kevin Maloney is doing these days. We’ve published his fiction and interviewed him multiple times. And now, his bibliography is about to get a bit larger with the forthcoming release of his collection Horse Girl Fever.
In our morning reading: Eileen Myles and Cole Pulice on collaborating, an interview with Kevin Maloney, and more.
In our morning reading: an interview with Chuck Tingle, book recommendations from Nicole Haroutunian, and more.
In our morning reading: an interview with Mike Nagel, book recommendations from Kate Brody, and more.
In our afternoon reading: talking music with Damon Locks, talking books with Kevin Maloney, and more.
The last time we checked in with Kevin Maloney, it was around the time of the publication of his first book, Cult of Loretta. Now it’s 2023 and Maloney has a new novel out in the world — the fantastic, jarring, comic The Red-Headed Pilgrim. It’s both a comic riff on Maloney’s own life (kind of; see below for more on that) and a genuine tale of what it means to be a pilgrim in the present day (or recent past). It accomplishes the impressive feat of both grappling with some of the biggest issues one can grapple with and of recognizing the folly of taking oneself too seriously. In the middle of a hot summer, I reached out to Maloney to discuss his novel, the role of red in his work, and what’s next for him.
In our afternoon reading: reviews of books by Kevin Maloney and Saeed Jones, exploring the Jersey pastoral, and more.
In our morning reading: thoughts on Kevin Maloney’s new book, an interview with Rebecca Makkai, and more.