In our morning reading: an interview with Adrian Tomine, new writing from Raven Leilani, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Michael J. Seidlinger Interviewed, John Langan, Dennis Cooper’s Biography, Candice Carty-Williams, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Michael J. Seidlinger, thoughts on John Langan’s forthcoming collection, and more.
Morning Bites: Octavia E. Butler, Tariq Shah’s Novel, Jarvis Cocker, Meredith Talusan Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: revisiting the works of Octavia E. Butler, new writing from Lucy Ives, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Jarvis Cocker, Maryse Condé’s Latest, Tom Franklin, Adapting Richard Brautigan, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Jarvis Cocker, thoughts on Maryse Condé’s new novel, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Marguerite Duras, Translating Eduardo Halfon, Hilary Leichter, Jeff Sharlet Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Marguerite Duras’s nonfiction, an interview with Jeff Sharlet, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Donald Quist, duncan b. barlow’s Latest, Best Translated Book Award Longlists, merritt k Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: new writing by Donald Quist, Jarvis Cocker on music, and much more.
Weekend Bites: Jarvis Cocker Interviewed, Jacqueline Woodson, Phil Klay on the Subway, Lenny Kaye on Buddy Holly, and More
In our weekend reading: checking in with Jarvis Cocker, writing advice from Jacqueline Woodson, new writing from Lenny Kaye, and more.
Jarvis Cocker on Richard Brautigan’s “Sombrero Fallout”
Sombrero Fallout is about an imagination in crisis. It is a “what am I doing with my life?” book. It is full of doubt and self-loathing – and it is also incredibly funny. Yes, I am talking about that dread phrase laugh-out-loud funny. In the Independent, Jarvis Cocker wrote about his love for the writing of Richard Brautigan.