I always get something wrong in these. There’s generally one book that I utterly forget to include, remember two days later, and curse myself for leaving out. And this year, I’m throwing in some thoughts on music, so that should offer even more opportunities for retrospective regret. I’m getting in just under the wire with this one, yes indeed.
Afternoon Bites: Jami Attenberg, Samantha Hunt Fiction, John Langan Interviewed, Music Books, and More
In our afternoon reading: an excerpt from Jami Attenberg’s forthcoming novel, new nonfiction from Mensah Demary, and much more.
Nestled Narratives and Cosmic Horror: A Review of John Langan’s “The Fisherman”
John Langan’s The Fisherman is the great-grandfather of all fishing stories. From its action-packed pages and the fact that it contains a narrative within a narrative to its taut, emotionally gritty atmosphere and its flawless touches of cosmic horror, this is one of those rare novels that immediately carves a space for itself on the list of great American horror novels that will be talked about and discussed for a very long time. Ripe with pain, hearsay, and monsters, The […]
Morning Bites: Toni Morrison, Sarah Manguso Nonfiction, Charlie Jane Anders Fiction, John Langan Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Toni Morrison, new writing from Charlie Jane Anders and Sarah Manguso, and more.
Morning Bites: Matt Bell Interviewed, Natalie Baszile, Maria Dahvana Headley Nonfiction, Paul Tremblay’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Matt Bell and Natalie Baszile, Quimby’s comes to NYC, and more.
Weekend Bites: Leland Cheuk Interviewed, Yaa Gyasi, “IRL” Reviewed, Margaret Wappler, and More
In our weekend reading: interviews with Leland Cheuk and Yaa Gyasi, thoughts on books by Tommy Pico and Margaret Wappler, and more.
Morning Bites: John Langan Interviewed, Natashia Deon, Songs of the Summer, Nat Baldwin, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with John Langan and Natashia Deon, new writing from Nat Baldwin, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Teju Cole, Janice Lee’s Latest, Savak, John Langan Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: new writing from Teju Cole and Nick Flynn, interviews with Savak and John Langan, and more.