In our afternoon reading: talking books with Alejandro Zambra and Dexter Palmer, talking comics and music with Scott McClanahan, and more.
Mid-Year 2016: The Year’s Best Nonfiction (So Far)
It’s been a great year for nonfiction so far, with work that’s encompassed everything from memorable and harrowing true-life stories to formally bold takes on everyday topics. What follows is a look at some of the nonfiction books that have gotten our attention in the first half of this year.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s July 2016 Book Preview
Our most anticipated reads for the month of July are a disparate bunch: there’s formally inventive fiction, in-depth explorations of beloved cultural phenomena, expansive looks at the evolution of a genre, and skewed looks at the past, present, and future. And there’s also a striking-looking graphic novel exploring the singular life of a cult musician. As the temperature gets higher and the range of outdoor activities grows, here are a number of reasons to carry a book with you as […]
Afternoon Bites: Daniel Johnston, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Fiction, Terese Svoboda Interviewed, Alice Bag, and More
In our afternoon reading: an excerpt from the new graphic novel about Daniel Johnston, new fiction from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and much more.
“If Anything, the Film Directs You”: Nicholas Rombes on Making “The Removals”
The Removals, the first film from writer-director Nicholas Rombes, simultaneously occupies a number of bold artistic territories. It’s a speculative work about an underground organization revisiting and re-enacting moments from history to change society to their own end; it’s a paranoid thriller about members of that organization growing disenchanted with it; and it’s about the troubles can come when you attempt to revisit the past. (In this film there are echoes of everything from Charlie Kaufman’s film Synecdoche, New York […]
Afternoon Bites: “The Assistants” Excerpted, Louise Erdrich Interviewed, Scott McClanahan Nonfiction, and More
In our afternoon reading: an excerpt from Camille Perri’s new novel, interviews with Louise Erdrich and Rob Hart, and more.
Afternoon Bites: “Mildred Pierce” and LA, Rob Spillman Interviewed, P-Funk Spin-Offs, Gabino Iglesias’s Reading Tips, and More
In our afternoon reading: notes on “Mildred Pierce,” Gabino Iglesias’s tips for a good reading, nonfiction from Shawn Vestal, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Elisa Albert Nonfiction, John Jeremiah Sullivan, Sara Lippmann Fiction, Scott McClanahan Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: new nonfiction from Elisa Albert and John Jeremiah Sullivan, an interview with Scott McClanahan, and much more.