In our morning reading: revisiting Dodie Smith’s “I Capture the Castle,” Philip Glass on the cello, and more.
“They’re More Like Recreations”: Scott Esposito on Bridging the Literary and Cinematic
Like much of his work to date, Scott Esposito’s new book The Doubles evades easy categorization, yet also overwhelms the reader with a sense of its author’s personality and aesthetics. It encompasses several years in Esposito’s life, weaving in his impressions on one film that he saw in that year. The resulting book blends artistic disciplines, gives a fantastic sense of its author’s approach to film, and does a number of bold things with narratives along the way. I asked […]
Afternoon Bites: Carmen Maria Machado’s Recommendations, Laurent Binet, Nick Antosca Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: story recommendations by Carmen Maria Machado, talking horror with John Langan and Laird Barron, and much more.
Afternoon Bites: Quintan Ana Wikswo Interviewed, Scott Esposito, Kristen N. Arnett on Research, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Quintan Ana Wikswo, thoughts on the writings of Scott Esposito, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Joshua Cohen, Scott Esposito’s Playlist, Bushwick Open Studios, A Dead Moon Book, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Joshua Cohen, a playlist from Scott Esposito, a book about Dead Moon, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s September 2017 Book Preview
What does the month of September have in store, as far as books are concerned? A whole lot of intriguing short fiction, for one thing–everything from meticulously-arranged tales of the uncanny to stylistically bold explorations of society. There’s also intriguing new works from some of our favorite writers, from an experimentally-structured work by John Haskell to a collection of lectures by Toni Morrison. As summer segues into fall, here are some book that might help ease you in to sweater […]
Afternoon Bites: Valeria Luiselli Interviewed, Can Xue Fiction, Scott Esposito, Brand New’s Latest, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Valeria Luiselli, new essays by Scott Esposito and Jeff VanderMeer, and more.
Morning Bites: Revisiting “The Book of Disquiet,” Morgan Parker’s Latest, Lindsay Hunter Nonfiction, Jesse Ball, and More
In our morning reading: talking “The Book of Disquiet,” essays by Lindsay Hunter and Jason Diamond, and more.