In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Danzy Senna’s new book, talking comics with Spencer Ackerman, and more.
Morning Bites: Elisa Gabbert on Essays, Stephen Kearse Nonfiction, Jeff Tweedy on Music, and More
In our morning reading: Elisa Gabbert on essays, recent horror fiction, and more.
Weekend Bites: Aug Stone’s Playlist, Bowen Yang on Olivia Laing, Eric LaRocca Interviewed, and More
In our weekend reading: a playlist from Aug Stone, interviews with Eric LaRocca and Esther Kinsky, and more.
Books of the Month: August 2023
And now it’s August. If my highly unscientific surveying of release dates and similar information is any indication, this month brings with it a very surreal array of books — including a lot of anthologies, some nicely surreal fiction, and some fascinating spins on classical mythology. What follows is a look at 11 books due out in August that we’re excited about. Maybe you will be, too.