In our afternoon reading: thoughts on new books from Alexandra Kleeman and Tom Gauld, new writing from Wendy C. Ortiz, and more.
#tobyreads: Literary Hat-Tips, Literary Dread, and Martin Amis as a Penguin
This week, the theme is one of reference: nods to other works, incorporation of other continuities, tributes overt and subtle. These books range from horror epics to intimate memoirs; at least one also features a video game based on the lives of the Brontë sisters. So there’s that.