In our morning reading: a new essay from Jac Jemc, thoughts on books from Patrick Wensink and Noy Holland, and much more.
Afternoon Bites: Zadie Smith, Beth Ditto Interviewed, Robert Lopez Fiction, and More
In our afternoon reading: new writing from Zadie Smith and Robert Lopez, an interview with Naomi Jackson, and much more.
Afternoon Bites: Whit Stillman, Tom Williams’s Latest, New Megan Stielstra Writing, Wendy C. Ortiz, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Whit Stillman and Chris Eigeman; reviews of new books from Tom Williams, Wendy C. Ortiz, and Naomi Jackson; new writing from Megan Stielstra; and more.
The Best Debut Novels of 2015 So Far
So far, 2015 has offered more than its share of excellent debut novels. Some of these were the first works we’d heard of from the authors in questions; in other cases, we found ourselves looking at works that fulfilled the promise of the fantastic short fiction that preceded it. Whether on presses large or small, these are some of the debut novels that have caught our attention so far this year.
Afternoon Bites: Joshua Mohr Interviewed, Alexander Chee, A Naomi Jackson Excerpt, Grace Jones’s Memoir, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Joshua Mohr, new nonfiction from Alexander Chee and Kait Heacock, an excerpt from Naomi Jackson’s new novel, and much more.
Afternoon Bites: Naomi Jackson, Revisiting “Half-Cocked,” Kronos Quartet and Terry Riley, and More
In our afternoon reading: Naomi Jackson on her novel’s cover, Michael Galinsky on 90s indie filmmaking, new music from Rat Columns, and much more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s June 2015 Books Preview
The month of June brings with it a widely varied host of literature. If you’re in the mood for literary fiction from some of the most adept practitioners of it, you’re going to be pretty well taken care of. Perhaps you’re searching for work from a cult writer that’s only recently re-entered the spotlight? Some of these books fall into this category as well. From surreal, disorienting fiction to explorations of spaces familiar and historic, these books offer plenty for […]