In our afternoon reading: a playlist from Leland Cheuk, a conversation with Deborah Levy, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Rion Amilcar Scott, Arthur Sze Poetry, Beach Sloth on Metal, Lisa Lutz Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Rion Amilcar Scott and Deborah Levy, new writing from Arthur Sze, and more.
Morning Bites: Forrest Gander, Lori Rader-Day Interviewed, Han Kang’s Latest, Charalambides, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on books by Forrest Gander and Han Kang, nonfiction by Deborah Levy, and more.
Weekend Bites: Anna Moschovakis, Viet Thanh Nguyen Fiction, Amy Rose Spiegel Interviewed, Deborah Levy, and More
In our weekend reading: thoughts on Anna Moschovakis’s new book; new writing from Rumaan Alam, Paul Tremblay, and Viet Thanh Nguyen; and much more.
Afternoon Bites: Basquiat’s Notebooks, Deborah Levy, Will Sheff on Bob Dylan’s Latest, David Graeber, and More
In our afternoon reading: news of an upcoming book of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s notebooks, notes on the new book from David Graeber, a new Deborah Levy essay, Will Sheff on the Bob Dylan’s new album, Mallory Ortberg on Harper Lee, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Elissa Schappell on Bars, Deborah Levy Reviewed, Gerard Way, New No Other, and More
Elissa Schappell talks bars, thoughts on a newly-revised book from Deborah Levy, chatting with Gerard Way, a playlist from Mike Meginnis, Jenn Pelly on her book on The Raincoats, and more.
Afternoon Bites: J.G. Ballard Tributes, Protomartyr, New Bonnie Jo Campbell Fiction, Rachel Zucker Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: a host of J.G. Ballard tributes, when Patrick Hamilton inspires punk rock, new fiction from Bonnie Jo Campbell, and more.
#tobyreads: The Unreal is Here
Well, I tried. Given that the folks at Flavorwire are prompting the reading and re-reading of a number of Shirley Jackson novels, I figured I’d delve into a few myself, beginning with The Haunting of Hill House. Said novel fell into the category of books I’d been meaning to read for ages but hadn’t; after reading the first 50-odd pages of the used copy I’d bought earlier in the month, I could see why. Jackson’s command of mood and atmosphere was […]