In our afternoon reading: new nonfiction on craft from Daniel José Older, a report from Justin Taylor’s book party, book recommendations from Lauren Groff, and much more.
Lost Films, Replicated Cities, and Chaplin: An Interview With Brandon Hobson
The last time I talked with Brandon Hobson, the subject of our conversation was his terrific novel Deep Ellum, which focused on an eccentric and estranged family in and around Dallas. His new novel, Desolation of Avenues Untold, doubles down on its predecessor’s eccentricities: the setting is a city-sized attempt to replicate New York in a corner of Texas. Among the characters are a group of cinematic obsessives, a onetime rock star who has reinvented himself as a cult leader, […]
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s August 2015 Books Preview
Looking at the books due out this month, one can find an impressive array of styles, genres, and aesthetics on display. Do you like incisive essays about American society and culture? How about well-received debut fiction, or collections spanning decades of work? Regardless of what you’re seeking, August holds an abundance of literary riches. Here are some of the books due out this month that we’re most excited about.
Morning Bites: “Slice Harvester” Excerpt, James Salter, Wendy C. Ortiz’s Playlist, Brandon Hobson, and More
In our morning reading: excerpts from “Slice Harvester” and Brandon Hobson’s new book, a playlist from Wendy C. Ortiz, Christine Sneed on fiction and money, and more.
Weekend Bites: Alexander Chee Interviewed Michaelangelo Signorile, Sofia Samtar on Can Xue, Chelsea Hodson, Superiority Burger Opens, and More
In our weekend reading: Alexander Chee interviewed Michaelangelo Signorile, Brandon Hobson interviewed Chelsea Hodson, Superiority Burger opens, and much more.
A Sinister Chaplin Adorns the Cover of Brandon Hobson’s Next Novel
This year brings with it news of a new novel from Brandon Hobson. We enjoyed his short novel Deep Ellum, about the strained relationship within a Dallas family, when it came out last year, and spoke with him about it shortly after its release. Hobson’s new book, Desolation of Avenues Untold, is due out in August and centers around the discovery of an archive of previously-unseen Charlie Chaplin films. It’s a setup that could go in a variety of directions, and we’re […]
Weekend Bites: Inside “Repo Man,” Xylouris White, Best Comics, New Brandon Hobson, and More
In our weekend reading: a history of Repo Man, the year’s best comics, new fiction from Brandon Hobson and Joshua Baldwin, an interview with David Bazan, and more.
Morning Bites: Donald Antrim and Anxiety, My Brightest Diamond, New Brandon Hobson Fiction, Lauren Beukes’s Latest, and More
Thoughts on Donald Antrim, Roxane Gay on books that have influenced her, talking with My Brightest Diamond, interviews with John Darnielle and Dolan Morgan, and more.