In our morning reading: new writing by Lidia Yuknavitch and Precious Okoyomon, interviews with Sadie Dupuis and Jeremy Robert Johnson, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s April 2017 Book Preview
As we careen headlong into the season of spring, the weather is growing warmer, the trees are growing greener, and new books are continuing to make their way into the world. April in particular abounds with essay and short story collections that have caught our eye, from debut works to collected editions that span the arc of a career. This isn’t to say that collections make up the entirety of the list you’re about to read; you’ll also find fiction […]
Afternoon Bites: Lidia Yuknavitch Interviewed, Raymond Pettibon, Antoine Volodine’s Latest, Samanta Schweblin, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Lidia Yuknavitch, nonfiction by Matthew Salesses, thoughts on Raymond Pettibon, and more.
The Trailer For Lidia Yuknavitch’s “The Book of Joan” Shows An Ominous Future
Two years ago, when we interviewed Lidia Yuknavitch, she mentioned that her next novel was “based on a revisiting of Joan of Arc.” Later this year, that novel, The Book of Joan, will be released. It’s a book that takes the historical narrative of Joan of Arc and transports it into a futuristic setting; needless to say, we’re incredibly excited to read it. And now there’s a trailer for it, which gives a sense of the book’s landscape. You can […]
Morning Bites: Sara Novic Nonfiction, Lidia Yuknavitch Interviewed, PEN/Nabokov Award, Book Emergencies, and More
In our morning reading: new nonfiction from Sara Novic and Scaachi Koul, an interview with Lidia Yuknavitch, and more.
An Abundance of Literature From Lidia Yuknavitch in 2017
Lidia Yuknavitch falls decidedly in the camp of writers who never repeat themselves, engaging in acts of literary reinvention with each new book. Her most recent novel, The Small Backs of Children, was a favorite around these parts, and we interviewed her about it last year. In that interview, she spoke about the connections that run through her recent work, including a nod to some future projects:
Morning Bites: Melissa Broder’s Playlist, Lidia Yuknavitch, Writers on Fictional Women, Lindy West Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: a playlist from Melissa Broder, Lidia Yuknavitch’s TED Talk, Douglas Wolk on Motown’s history, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Adrian Tomine, Lidia Yuknavitch on Kathy Acker, Warren Ellis Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Adrian Tomine and Warren Ellis, Lidia Yuknavitch on Kathy Acker, and much more.