In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Nick Drnaso’s new book, an interview with Glenn Mercer, and more.
Morning Bites: Billy-Ray Belcourt, Janice Lee and Leni Zumas Interviewed, “A Christmas Carol” on Film, and More
In our morning reading: reviews of books by Billy-Ray Belcourt and Rumaan Alam, Janice Lee and Leni Zumas in conversation, and more.
Morning Bites: Yuri Herrera, “Little Boxes” Reviewed, Nora Ephron Revisited, EMA’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on the works of Yuri Herrera and Nora Ephron, talking with the experimental group Kill Alters, and more.
Weekend Bites: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Natalie Eilbert Poetry, Nora Ephron, Experimental Feminist Literature, and More
In our weekend reading: new writing from Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Natalie Eilbert, and Bijan Stephen; Paula Bomer interviewed by Karolina Waclawiak; and much more.
Afternoon Bites: Murakami’s Latest, Giorgio Moroder, Marie-Helene Bertino, Musical Instruments of the Future, and More
Thoughts on realism in fiction and Haruki Murakami’s latest, building the musical instruments of the future, a history of Dick Tracy, new writing from Marie-Helene Bertino, and more.
Morning Bites: Nora Ephron’s Books, Amanda Petrusich on 78s, Chris Abani, Courtney Maum Interviewed, and More
The surreal side of science fiction, an excerpt from Amanda Petrusich’s look at record collectors, interviews with Courtney Maum and Kyle Minor, and more.
Nora Ephron Fanclub Unite: A Documentary is Coming
Nora Ephron’s son, Jacob Bernstein, has lined up some seriously heavy hitters to help produce a HBO documentary on his beloved mother. We’re going to have to host some sort of viewing party for this with Katz’s Deli and lots of kleenex. In other news: HBO loves writers more than just about any network on television. Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Twitter, Facebook, Google +, our Tumblr, and sign up for our mailing list.
Afternoon Bites: Fiona Apple, Cinematic Sebald, Nora Ephron On Scandal, And More
Grant Gee is interviewed about his film Patience (After Sebald). Lindsay Zoladz’s essay on Fiona Apple is pretty terrific. The Brooklyn Rail on MP3 blogs, international music, and cultural exchange. Popmatters on the wonder that is Jaded Punk Hulk. Nora Ephron contributed to New York‘s Scandals issue. If you’ve ever wanted to see a Game of Thrones/Hark! A Vagrant cross-over, go here and scroll down a bit. Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Twitter, Facebook, Google + and our Tumblr.