In our afternoon reading: thoughts on recent books from Rachel Cusk and Kate Zambreno, recent Korean fiction, and more.
A Year of Favorites: Tobias Carroll
I always get something wrong in these. There’s generally one book that I utterly forget to include, remember two days later, and curse myself for leaving out. And this year, I’m throwing in some thoughts on music, so that should offer even more opportunities for retrospective regret. I’m getting in just under the wire with this one, yes indeed.
Morning Bites: Jeanette Winterson, Scott Esposito Interviewed, “A Christmas Carol” on Film, and More
In our morning reading: Jeanette Winterson on Christmas, Fariha Róisín on 2016, an interview with Scott Esposito, and more.
Morning Bites: Yoko Tawada’s Latest, Nicole Dennis-Benn on Voting, Gabriele Tinti, and More
In our morning reading: Thoughts on Yoko Tawada’s new novel, nonfiction from Nicole Dennis-Benn, and much more.
Afternoon Bites: Imbolo Mbue, Martha Grover’s Latest, Sarah Gerard, Edmundo Paz-Soldán Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Imbolo Mbue’s new novel, interviews with Sarah Gerard and Edmundo Paz-Soldán, and more.
Morning Bites: Kiese Laymon, Giant Translated Novels, New Alternative Music Festival Report, and More
In our morning reading: new nonfiction from Kiese Laymon, Scott Esposito on huge books in translation, and much more.
Weekend Bites: Colson Whitehead, Margaret Atwood and Kelly Sue DeConnick Conversed, Tommy Pico, and More
In our weekend reading: thoughts on the writings of Colson Whitehead and Tommy Pico, an interview with Daniel Saldaña París, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Juliet Escoria Interviewed, Brooklyn Eagles Shortlist, Michael J. Seidlinger’s Playlist, Rumaan Alam, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Juliet Escoria, a playlist from Michael J. Seidlinger, a look inside Rumaan Alam’s house, and more.