In our afternoon reading: an interview with Isle McElroy, revisiting the music of TV On the Radio, and more.
Political Histories: On Ronnie A. Grinberg’s “Write like a Man”
Increasingly, the podcast Know Your Enemy has become one of my go-to sources for book recommendations. Sometimes this involves going to the backlist, particularly when it comes to Garry Wills; sometimes it involves checking out a more recent work, particularly when its author was a KYE guest. That’s how I came to read Ronnie A. Grinberg’s Write like a Man: Jewish Masculinity and the New York Intellectuals. That’s an imposing title, but the book itself is eminently readable; more than that, it’s also deeply relevant, chronicling a compelling blend of literature, politics, and interpersonal rivalries.
Morning Bites: Brian Evenson Interviewed, Paula Bomer on Writing, Painkiller Returns, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Brian Evenson and Paula Bomer, jazz-metal band Painkiller returns, and more.
Sunday Stories: “Possibly Goldenmouth”
Possibly Goldenmouth
by Andrew Farkas
“There will be no explanations.”
That’s what the Villain might have said, when the corpse of the Superspy lay sprawled out before him. That’s what he might have said, if he spoke at all.
But he doesn’t speak. Ever.
Weekend Bites: Claire Rousay Interviewed, Revisiting Whit Stillman, Justin Taylor on Bob Dylan, and More
In our weekend reading: talking money with Claire Rousay, new writing from Justin Taylor, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Gabino Iglesias on Nathan Ballingrud, Stuart Murdoch’s Book, Vanessa Saunders on Writing, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on books by Nathan Ballingrud and Stuart Murdoch, an interview with Vanessa Saunders, and more.
Morning Bites: Adrian Tomine on Creativity, “Pedro Paramo” on Screen, Revisiting Eimar O’Duffy, and More
In our morning reading: insights from Adrian Tomine, exploring the world of ambient country, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Izumi Suzuki’s Fiction, Erika T. Wurth Interviewed, Jordan A. Rothacker’s Playlist, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Izumi Suzuki’s work, exploring the data behind book bans, and more.