In our afternoon reading: Laia Jufresa interviewed by Valeria Luiselli, thoughts on new music by Jenny Hval, and much more.
Weekend Bites: Heron Oblivion, Álvaro Enrigue and Valeria Luiselli Interviewed, Joshua Mohr’s Next Book, A. Igoni Barrett, and More
In our weekend reading: thoughts on the debut album from Heron Oblivion, A. Igoni Barrett interviewed by Lincoln Michel, an interview with Álvaro Enrigue and Valeria Luiselli, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Alison Bechdel, John Jeremiah Sullivan Interviewed, John Wray Nonfiction, W.E.B. Du Bois, and More
In our afternoon reading: Alison Bechdel’s favorite books, a new essay from John Wray, an interview with John Jeremiah Sullivan, and more.
“Vignettes Rife With a Sense of the Fantastic”: A Review of Valeria Luiselli’s “The Story of My Teeth”
I came to The Story of My Teeth a little later than most reviewers so I was a little hesitant to write a book review for it; however, upon finishing it, I felt a little more compelled to do so because it’s one of those compelling reads that you wish your friends were reading, a narrative steeped in wonder, propelled by heartbreaking characters. Valeria Luiselli’s novel is a collection of tales of an auctioneer named Gustavo “Highway” Sánchez Sánchez. The […]
“Every Book That I’ve Written Has Dictated its Own Laws”: An Interview With Valeria Luiselli
Last year brought Valeria Luiselli‘s writing to the attention of many an English-language reader via a pair of books: the haunting novel Faces in the Crowd and the fantastically perceptive essay collection Sidewalks. Her new novel, The Story of My Teeth, was written in collaboration with a group of factory workers, and also touches on a number of aspects of art and literature. I met with Luiselli in Manhattan to discuss the novel, her thoughts on art, and much more; an edited version of […]
Afternoon Bites: Valeria Luiselli, Luc Sante’s Playlist, Scott Cheshire Nonfiction, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Valeria Luiselli and Kate Beaton, a new essay from Scott Cheshire, and much more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s September 2015 Books Preview
September brings with it a whole lot of highly-anticipated books. Some are the conclusions to series that are long in the works; others are debuts; still others are insightful looks at literature and history. What follows are some of the books we’re most excited about for the month that’s just begun.
Morning Bites: Valeria Luiselli’s Writing Space, Warren Ellis Interviewed, “Bats of the Republic” Reviewed, and More
In our morning reading: a look at Valeria Luiselli’s writing space, an interview with Warren Ellis, Morrissey’s novel is coming, new writing from Norman Brannon, and more.