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.
Notes on Four Pandemic-Era Albums: Dezron Douglas & Brandee Younger; Mekons; Michot’s Melody Makers & Leyla McCalla; Patrick Shiroishi
“Be gone damn bug”
-Joe McPhee
In our morning reading: writing advice from Ryan Chapman, thoughts on Jim White’s solo album, and more.
In our afternoon reading: inside the writing of “Traces of Enayat,” an interview with Will Hermes, and more.