Was this edition of our monthly book preview column delayed by the earthquake? It wasn’t not delayed by the earthquake, if you know what we mean. We’re pretty excited about what this month has in store when it comes to books, including several new works by writers we’ve published in these very (virtual) pages. Read on for some suggestions for your spring reading.
In our morning reading: an excerpt from a cult classic by Juan Donoso, an interview with Petra Haden and Mike Watt, and more.
In our afternoon reading: new writing by Gary Shteyngart, fallout from the SPD shutdown, and more.
Chapter 14
One year later.
I’m still waiting to hear if our marriage is approved.
The way it works is the marriage certificate is ratified by the family “librarian” who is essentially the hand of Hans Arto. And through various conversations on the phone for the past 12 months, I’ve gathered she is sort of like a wicked stepmother figure.
In our morning reading: a playlist from Emily Raboteau, an interview with John Oakes, and more.
In our afternoon reading: revisiting “After Hours,” thoughts on comic fiction, and more.
In our morning reading: remembering Maryse Condé, a look at the end of Small Press Distribution, and more.
In our afternoon reading: remembering the life and work of John Barth, new writing by Ilana Masad, and more.