In our afternoon reading: new writing from Porochista Khakpour, an interview with Emily St. John Mandel, the cover for Sarah McCarry’s next novel, searching for the Headless Horseman, and more.
This afternoon, we’re revisiting Fugazi’s 13 Songs, reading up on Lena Dunham’s appearance at BAM, checking out an excerpt from Sarah McCarry’s next novel, reading a review of Howard Jacobson’s new book, and more.
Michelle Orange on Marilynne Robinson’s new novel, Scott Cheshire on John Coltrane, art from David Lynch, a mix from Chloe Caldwell, and more.
Thoughts on new books from Michael Robbins and Eula Biss, notes on the 5 Under 35 honorees, Will Oldham recommends films, Sarah McCarry talks with the Other People Podcast, and more.
Sarah McCarry interviewed Emily St. John Mandel, Jen Doll interviewed Rainbow Rowell, DJ /rupture discusses excellent books, revisiting Miller’s Crossing, and more.
New writing from Scott Cheshire, interviews with Patricia Lockwood and Catherine Lacey, new music from Dustin Wong and Takako Minekawa, books about space, and much more.
Sarah McCarry‘s novel All Our Pretty Songs was one of my favorite books of last year: its story blended smart observations about music and a loving portrayal of Seattle with mythological overtones. Said novel is the first book of a trilogy; the second, Dirty Wings, leaps back in time to examine the friendship of Maia and Cass, whose daughters were at the center of All Our Pretty Songs. (I should probably mention now that I’m part of a group that’s thanked in the […]
A look at Lev Grossman’s Magicians trilogy, interviews with Werner Herzog and Sarah McCarry, a Jim Ruland mix, revisiting the Lunachicks, and more.