Bruce Brubaker‘s new album Glass Piano is, as the title suggests, a collection of recordings of Philip Glass compositions on the piano. Given that Brubaker is an excellent pianist and Glass, as composers go, is no slouch himself, it’s an excellent listen, both on its own and for its handling of the pieces that comprise it. I talked with Brubaker to learn more about the album’s origins, as well as his work playing music by contemporary composers like Nico Muhly […]
Afternoon Bites: Philip Glass’s Memoir, Roxane Gay, Cheryl Strayed Interviewed, New Adrian Van Young Fiction, and More
In our afternoon reading: a review of Philip Glass’s new book, interviews with Roxane Gay and Cheryl Strayed, new fiction from Adrian Van Young, and more.
Morning Bites: Patti Smith’s New Book, Scott McClanahan, “Conversation Sparks” Party, Lost Perec, and More
In our morning reading: news of Patti Smith’s new memoir and a lost Georges Perec novel, new nonfiction from Scott McClanahan and Elif Batuman, a review of Philip Glass’s memoir, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s April 2015 Books Preview
April brings with a host of noteworthy books in a variety of styles. There’s nonfiction from some of the best prose stylists out there, a memoir from a composer who helped refine a now-ubiquitous style, philosophical novels, collections of jarring fiction–there’s plenty for avid readers to delight in this month. What follows are some of our most-anticipated books for this month.
Afternoon Bites: Flying Lotus Interviewed, New Teju Cole Writing, Sean H. Doyle, Claudia Rankine’s Latest, and More
Checking in with Flying Lotus, Lars Iyer, and Justin K. Broadrick; thoughts on new books from Kerry Howley, Claudia Rankine, and Jim Ruland; an excerpt from Sean H. Doyle’s forthcoming book, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Julia Fierro Interviewed, Philip Glass & Steve Reich, Chris L. Terry Fiction, Frieze New York, and More
Julia Fierro discusses her debut novel, new fiction from Chris L. Terry and Sofia Samatar, the end of East Village Radio, when musical icons share a stage, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Jhumpa Lahiri on Mavis Gallant, “Einstein on the Beach,” Justin Hocking Excerpted, Kid Millions & J. Spaceman, and More
This afternoon: Jhumpa Lahiri remembers Mavis Gallant, a pair of takes on Matthew Barney’s latest, Jennifer Sky talks Seal, J. Spaceman and Kid Millions collaborate, and more.
Morning Bites: Europe’s “Gatsby,” Questioning the Canon, Amtrak Residency, Joseph Riippi on “The Last Days of California,” and More
This morning: editing the literary canon, Philip Glass on children’s television, Joseph Riippi on Mary Miller’s latest, Amtrak literary residencies, and more.