In our afternoon reading: talking music with Damon Locks, talking books with Kevin Maloney, and more.
A Pilgrim’s Pilgrimage: Talking Fact and Fiction With Kevin Maloney
The last time we checked in with Kevin Maloney, it was around the time of the publication of his first book, Cult of Loretta. Now it’s 2023 and Maloney has a new novel out in the world — the fantastic, jarring, comic The Red-Headed Pilgrim. It’s both a comic riff on Maloney’s own life (kind of; see below for more on that) and a genuine tale of what it means to be a pilgrim in the present day (or recent past). It accomplishes the impressive feat of both grappling with some of the biggest issues one can grapple with and of recognizing the folly of taking oneself too seriously. In the middle of a hot summer, I reached out to Maloney to discuss his novel, the role of red in his work, and what’s next for him.
Afternoon Bites: Kevin Maloney’s Novel, Interviewing Haela Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix, Saeed Jones’s Latest, and More
In our afternoon reading: reviews of books by Kevin Maloney and Saeed Jones, exploring the Jersey pastoral, and more.
Morning Bites: Kevin Maloney’s Novel, Rebecca Makkai on Mysteries, Liz Harmer’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Kevin Maloney’s new book, an interview with Rebecca Makkai, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Kevin Maloney Interviewed, Daisy Alpert Florin on Campus Novels, Grant Maierhofer on Writing, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Kevin Maloney, talking campus novels, and more.
Morning Bites: Kevin Maloney on Writing, Interviewing Jean Kyoung Frazier, Paul Auster’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Kevin Maloney and Jean Kyoung Frazier, thoughts on Paul Auster’s new book, and more.
Vol. 1 Brooklyn’s January 2023 Book Preview
Would you look at this — it’s 2023. Even more intriguingly, there are a whole bunch of new books due out this year. 2023 is off to an excellent start, we’d argue, with a couple of books we’ve been looking forward to reading for years. This month brings with it an impressive assortment of styles, including formally inventive poetry and politically incisive tales of the uncanny. What are we most excited about? Read on to find out.
Morning Bites: Maria Teresa Hart on Dolls, Maud Newton’s Recommendations, Revisiting “Less Than Zero,” and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Maria Teresa Hart, Maud Newton on her year in books, and more.