In our morning reading: thoughts on Beat Happening, Warren Ellis on Umberto Eco, Jeanette Winterson in conversation with Marlon James, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Matthew Gavin Frank, Meredith Graves on Thanksgiving, Ryan Britt’s Playlist, Gabino Iglesias on “Zero Saints,” and More
In our afternoon reading: Meredith Graves on Thanksgiving, an excerpt from Matthew Gavin Frank’s new book, new writing from Gabino Iglesias, and much more. We’ll be posting lightly for the rest of the week due to the holiday. Regular posting will resume on Sunday.
Morning Bites: Matthew Gavin Frank, Literary Candles, Knausgaard Interviewed, Moby-Dick Marathon, and More
In our morning reading: a Matthew Gavin Frank playlist, a Moby-Dick Marathon report, news of Jeff Tweedy’s memoir, and more.
Maritime Food and Literary Inventiveness: Matthew Gavin Frank at Book/Plate
The email from Jeff Waxman had said that there would be one more Book/Plate event this year, and I had to read it twice: “a literary supper series at Peck’s Specialty Foods in Clinton Hill.” The rest of Jeff’s missive was charmingly dictated in the style of Moby-Dick, and then I finally came to the name: “Matthew Gavin Frank, author of Preparing the Ghost.” A dinner with squid, starring the author of a book about giant squids—what else would I […]
Morning Bites: Marie-Helene Bertino Recommends Books, Scott Cheshire Interviewed, Cult of Youth, Matthew Gavin Frank on Elk, and More
Wishing Ann Beattie a happy birthday, Scott Cheshire was interviewed by Phil Klay, new writing from Matthew Gavin Frank, book recommendations from Marie-Helene Bertino, and more.
Working Titles, Midwestern Winters, and the Allure of the Squid: An Interview With Matthew Gavin Frank
“So,” you think to yourself. “I’m looking to read a long essay–one that riffs on the fictionalization of history, music in the Borscht Belt, and the way that authors can become obsessed with history. Oh, and it should have squid in it. The giant squid, if at all possible.” And lo: you seek out Matthew Gavin Frank‘s Preparing the Ghost, a fascinating meditation on all of the topics in question. Frank begins with a photograph taken by Moses Harvey of a […]
Morning Bites: Lev Grossman Interviewed, Little Free Library Tour, Naomi Punk’s Latest, Grant Morrison, and More
Lev Grossman talks about ending his trilogy, interviews with Grant Morrison, David Rees, and Naomi Punk, a look at Juliet Escoria’s collection, and more,