Where, exactly, can you find the dividing line between a ghost story and a story about ghosts? In her new collection Here in the Night, Rebecca Turkewitz explores that fascinating boundary. There are moments that stray into the uncanny here, for sure, but Turkewitz also explores the effects of ghost stories and local folklore on her characters, leading to moments that illustrate just how tales of the uncanny can have similar effects to the uncanny itself. I spoke with her about her collection, her own experiences with folktales, and what’s next for her.
Morning Bites: Hilary Leichter’s Latest, Beastie Boys Square, Rebecca Turkewitz on Haunted Houses, and More
In our morning reading: Fiona Maazel on Hilary Leichter’s new novel, literary haunted houses, and more.
Morning Bites: Jiordan Castle on Memoirs, Ursula K. Le Guin Recommendations, King Tubby Revisited, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Jiordan Castle, writing by Ben Purkert, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Sarah Rose Etter Nonfiction, Greta Gerwig’s Book Recommendations, Henry Threadgill’s Memoir, and More
In our afternoon reading: new writing from Sarah Rose Etter, fiction by Rebecca Turkewitz, and more.
Weekend Bites: Rebecca Turkewitz’s Debut, Karen Lord on Writing, Andy Samberg’s Comics, and More
In our weekend reading: thoughts on Rebecca Turkewitz’s debut, Karen Lord on writing, and more.