In our morning reading: an interview with Tayari Jones, new writing by Leni Zumas, and much more.
Morning Bites: Roxane Gay Nonfiction, Rachel Lyon Interviewed, Zadie Smith, Laird Barron on Film, and More
In our morning reading: nonfiction by Roxane Gay, interviews with Rachel Lyon and Benjamin Percy, and more.
“I Feel a Lot of Tenderness For Her”: Rachel Lyon on Writing “Self-Portrait with Boy”
Rachel Lyon’s debut novel Self-Portrait with Boy is a gorgeously written story about ambition and responsibility, set in the New York City art scene of the early 1990s. In advance of the book’s launch at Books Are Magic on February 5, I sat down with Lyon at Pel’s Pie in Brooklyn to discuss her novel, teaching and writing prompts.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s February 2018 Book Preview
Welcome to February. When looking at the books we’re most excited about for this month, it’s difficult to find a common thread. There are revelatory books that help explain some of the most contentious issues of our time; there are also surreal works of fiction that turn the familiar into the utterly bizarre. These are narratives that unfold in unexpected ways, whether real or imagined–and whether the corners of the world that they illuminate are urgent or obscure, they offer […]
Morning Bites: Leni Zumas, Jimin Han Interviewed, Rachel Lyon, and More
In our morning reading: an excerpt from Leni Zumas’s novel, an interview with Jimin Han, and much more.
23 For 2018: A Literary Preview for the Year to Come
With the year drawing to a close, we wanted to spotlight a (somewhat arbitrary) number of books due out next year that we’re excited about. It includes the latest books from writers whose work we’ve long enjoyed to debuts to forthcoming tomes that are utterly unexpected. There’s more to come in this vein–in about ten days, we’ll be publishing our January book preview, which will include a lot more books we’re excited about for the first month of the year. […]
Morning Bites: Durga Chew-Bose, Leland Cheuk Nonfiction, Waxahatchee Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Durga Chew-Bose, fiction by Sarah Wang, thoughts on punk reunions and activism, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Sarah Gerard’s Latest, This Is Horror Awards, Soundgarden Reissued, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Sarah Gerard’s new book and a Soundgarden reissue, the winners of this year’s This Is Horror Awards, and more.