In our morning reading: remembrances of Martin Amis, a new book on Living Colour, and more.
Morning Bites: David Diop’s Fiction, Revisiting Lizzie Borden, Clay McLeod Chapman’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on the fiction of David Diop, exploring the films of Lizzie Borden, and more.
Morning Bites: Shy Watson Interviewed, J. Robert Lennon’s Latest, Michael Lowenthal, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Shy Watson and Archie Shepp, thoughts on J. Robert Lennon’s new novel, and more.
Weekend Bites: No Fatalities Reported at Lit Death Match, Favorites of 2010, Crazy Stuff Said at Bookstores and More
At The New York Times: Nobody died at the Literary Death Match, but we love the picture of Clay McLeod Chapman (above) doing his best boogeyman impression. At The Millions: Joanna Smith Rakoff and David Gutowski (Largehearted Boy) talk about stuff they’ve both read in 2010. At The Huffington Post: Another wacky list at HuffPo. This one is 9 crazy things said in bookstores. At Vice: NY Tyrant interviews Paula Bomer, author of Baby & Other Stories. At Impose: Josh […]
Excerpt From Richmond Noir: “The Battle of Belle Isle” by Clay McLeod Chapman
To read the rest of “The Battle of Belle Isle,” along with other stories from Richmond Noir, please order a copy at Akashic. They dumped Benny by the river, wearing nothing but a green paper gown. Ambulance must’ve pulled over, rear doors fanning open. Bet the driver didn’t even step out to help her. Just kept the engine running when they left Benny by the side of the road, all disoriented, shivering from the cold. No clothes, no shoes, no […]