I spent last Thursday afternoon in a Brooklyn theater watching director and co-writer Martin Scorsese’s adaptation of David Grann’s Killers of the Flower Moon, and I feel comfortable saying that I’m an admirer of film and book alike. But it’s worth pointing out that Grann’s book — terrific as it is — is not the only literary work to deal with the horrific murders that were aptly known at the time as the Reign of Terror.
In our afternoon reading: new writing from Molly McGhee, interviews with David Grann and Tula Lotay, and more.
In our morning reading: thoughts on a Sonic Youth live album, an interview with David Grann, and more.
In our morning reading: new writing by Monica Drake and Jesi Bender, an interview with Charlie Jane Anders, and more.
Beginning this week, we’ll be looking back at some of the books that we enjoyed most in 2017. First up: nonfiction. Whether they were providing us with a greater understanding of the world around us, taking us on a deep dive into the mind of their authors, or offering a wry take on everyday life, these books gave us something to savor this year.