In our morning reading: an excerpt from Jonathan Russell Clark’s new book about 2666, writing by Paula Bomer, and much more.
Morning Bites: Hermione Hoby Interviewed, Sigrid Nunez, “2666” Revisited, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Hermione Hoby, new music from By the Grace of God, and much more.
Afternoon Bites: Shirley Jackson, Nobel Favorites, Magda Szabó, Jeff VanderMeer Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: revisiting the works of Shirley Jackson, Alexis Coe and Amelia Gray in conversation, and much more.
Weekend Bites: Ariel Gore, Roberto Bolaño Revsited, Podcasts and Narratives, L7 Returns, and More
In our weekend reading: an interview with Ariel Gore, lessons learned from Roberto Bolaño, and more.
“I Like the Triangulation of Various Wests”: An Interview With Joni Murphy
Double Teenage, the new novel from Joni Murphy, begins as a coming-of-age story following two friends, Celine and Julie, who live in the Southwest in the 1990s. What begins as a familiar story soon ventures into a much bolder specificity: as Murphy follows the two central characters forward in time, the book’s scope begins to encompass questions of art, globalization, and the violence of everyday life. I talked with Murphy via email about the origins of the novel, how she […]
Afternoon Bites: Revisiting “Miss Lonelyhearts,” Rachel Cantor’s Playlist, Notes on Ligotti, “2666” on Stage, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on a Nathanael West classic, paying tribute to Octavia E. Butler, a playlist from Rachel Cantor, and more.
Morning Bites: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, “2666” on Stage, Brainard-Inspired Rock, Warren Ellis on Influential Books, and More
In our Monday morning reading: a new article on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, new writing from Jamie Iredell, recommended reading from Ellen Willis, Warren Ellis on influential books, and more.
#tobyreads: Reading in Hudson
I was up in Hudson last weekend with plenty of time on hand before the evening’s music festival kicked off. I also had four hours total on the train to get up there and back; due to my just missing my northbound train, I also had a little extra time in scenic Penn Station to get some reading done. What were my subjects? Heroes, innovators, and figures who left this world far too soon.