“I’ve Always Been Fascinated With History”: An Interview With Jamie Iredell

The last time I spoke with Jamie Iredell, he’d just released a collection of essays. Two years have passed since then; Iredell‘s latest book is the haunting, confessional Last Mass, in which he juxtaposes the often-harrowing history of Catholic missionaries in California with his own relationship to Catholicism. It’s a powerful work in which Iredell moves seamlessly from the present to the past and back again, accruing the weight of history along the way. I spoke with him via email to […]

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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.

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Getting Gothic With the Cover of Jamie Iredell’s “Last Mass”

When we interviewed Jamie Iredell late in 2013, he alluded to a book he was working on titled Last Mass, which he referred to as a “book-length essay.” More details on it have arrived: it’ll be out on Civil Coping Mechanisms in July, and its has a deeply liturgical theme going on. Given that Iredell’s repeatedly demonstrated his ability to blend brutally honest narratives with compelling prose, we’re really looking forward to this one. Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Twitter, Facebook, Google +, our Tumblr, […]

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