In our afternoon reading: an excerpt from Jenny Hval’s latest novel, new writing from Robert Lopez, and more.
Weekend Bites: Don DeLillo, Ignyte Award Winners, Peter Mendelsund Interviewed, Laura van den Berg, and More
In our weekend reading: a review of Don DeLillo’s new book, interviews with Laura van den Berg and Peter Mendelsund, and more.
Afternoon Bites: “Tiny Nightmares” Excerpted, Katie Kitamura, Karen Russell Interviewed, Gunn-Truscinski Duo, and More
In our afternoon reading: an excerpt from “Tiny Nightmares,” talking books with Karen Russell, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s October 2020 Book Preview
And it’s October, home of colder weather, heated political talk, and a growing number of Halloween decorations. Awards season shortlists are growing; so too are lists of seasonally-appropriate scary books. (We’ve got a few of those here as well.) So here’s a look at some of the October books that have caught our attention.
Afternoon Bites: Elisa Gabbert, Ali Smith Interviewed, Sarah Gerard, Cecil Taylor Revisited, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Elisa Gabbert, Sarah Gerard on writing, and more.
Morning Bites: James Baldwin’s Legacy, Protomartyr, “Tiny Nightmares” Reviewed, Sarah Gerard, and More
In our morning reading: revisiting James Baldwin’s legacy, book recommendations from Sarah Gerard, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Juan Pablo Villalobos Interviewed, Alex DiFrancesco, Adapting Edith Wharton, George Saunders, and More
In our afternoon reading: a conversation with Juan Pablo Villalobos, exploring the fiction of George Saunders, and more.
Morning Bites: Sasha Geffen, Lincoln Michel Fiction, Octavia E. Butler, Howling Hex’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on books by Sasha Geffen and Octavia E. Butler, fiction by Lincoln Michel, and more.