In our afternoon reading: thoughts on a Victor LaValle novel, a report from D. Foy’s book party, an interview with Sonya Chung, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Talking “Frankenstein,” Inside Deep Vellum, Lincoln Michel Interviewed, Kevin Maloney Fiction, and More
In our afternoon reading: writers on “Frankenstein,” an interview with Lincoln Michel, an excerpt from Michael J. Seidlinger’s new novel, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Ann and Jeff VanderMeer, Aaron Burch Interviewed, Victor LaValle, The Julie Ruin’s Latest, and More
In our afternoon reading: talking science fiction with Ann and Jeff VanderMeer, thoughts on The Julie Ruin’s new album, new nonfiction from Victor LaValle, and much more.
Mid-Year 2016: The Year’s Best Fiction (So Far)
Putting together this list of standout fiction published so far this year wasn’t an easy task, mostly because it could just as easily have been twice as long. It’s been a very good year for fiction, whether your tastes head more towards classical storytelling, or narrative innovation, or incisive societal observations. What follows is a list of some of the books published in the first half of 2016 that have impressed us the most.
Morning Bites: Tracy O’Neill Nonfiction, Victor LaValle Interviewed, Solo Moviegoing, and More
In our morning reading: new nonfiction from Tracy O’Neill and Chris Randle, an interview with Victor LaValle, and more.
Weekend Bites: Victor LaValle Interviewed, Jenny Zhang Nonfiction, Adrian Van Young, and More
In our weekend reading: interviews with Victor LaValle and Adrian Van Young, new writing from Jenny Zhang, and more.
Morning Bites: Victor LaValle, Danielle Dutton Interviewed, Daniel Clowes’s Latest, Robert Walser, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Victor LaValle and Danielle Dutton, thoughts on books by Daniel Clowes and Robert Walser, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Kaitlyn Greenidge Interviewed, Victor LaValle, Amanda Petrusich on Music Criticism, Vivian Gornick, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Kaitlyn Greenidge, thoughts on books by Victor LaValle and Vivian Gornick, and more.