In our weekend reading: an interview with Rowan Ricardo Phillips, quarantine thoughts from Chris Forsyth, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Wayétu Moore, Kiese Laymon Nonfiction, Kevin Bigley, Queer Literature in Translation, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Wayétu Moore and Kevin Bigley, new writing from Kiese Laymon, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Paulina Flores, Kiese Laymon Revisited, Esmé Weijun Wang, Michael Fiffe’s “Copra,” and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Paulina Flores’s short stories, an interview with Francesco Levato, and more.
Morning Bites: Wayne Holloway Interviewed, Kiese Laymon and Damon Young, Damien Jurado’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Wayne Holloway and Heather Abel, a review of Damien Jurado’s new album, and more.
Morning Bites: Kiese Laymon, Rheea Mukherjee Interviewed, Richard Wright, Joseph Grantham’s Playlist, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Kiese Laymon and Rheea Mukherjee, looking back at Richard Wright’s impact on New York City, and more.
Morning Bites: Revisiting John Williams, Team Dresch, Mark Hollis Remembered, Kiese Laymon, and More
In our morning reading: reviews of novels by John Williams and Ryan Chapman, notable Afro-Caribbean writers, and more.
Morning Bites: Kiese Laymon, Chloe Aridjis Interviewed, John Coltrane, JY Yang Fiction, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Kiese Laymon’s memoir, an interview with Chloe Aridjis, fiction from JY Yang, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s Best of 2018: Nonfiction
2018 was an excellent year for books, and we’re beginning our look back at the year in culture with some thoughts on the nonfiction books that most impressed us.