In our morning reading: book recommendations from Marlon James, interviews with Esmé Weijun Wang and Joe Scapellato, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Joseph Scapellato, Morgan Parker Interviewed, Miriam Toews, Wendy C. Ortiz and Fiona Helmsley, and More
In our afternoon reading: exploring the fiction of Joseph Scapellato, an interview with Morgan Parker, and more.
Morning Bites: Victor LaValle and Marlon James, Sylvia Plath’s Lost Novels, Jamila Woods’s New Album, Michael Chapman, and More
In our morning reading: Victor LaValle and Marlon James in conversation, a review of Kelby Losack’s new novel, and more.
Morning Bites: Machado de Assis, Jami Attenberg’s Latest, Marlon James, Hanif Abdurraqib’s Playlist, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on books by Machado de Assis and Marlon James, talking with Jami Attenberg about her next novel, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s February 2019 Book Preview
This February brings with it plenty to savor, literarily speaking. Among the highlights from the month’s books are new works by the writers behind several of our recent favorites, from incisive nonfiction to imaginative fiction. There’s also some bold work appearing in translation for the first time. Here’s a look at some of the books we’re most excited about this month.
Afternoon Bites: Marlon James’s Latest, Lydia Kiesling, Jace Clayton’s Art, Translating Humor, and More
In our afternoon reading: reviews of books by Marlon James and Lydia Kiesling, the challenges of translating humor, and more.
Morning Bites: Marlon James, Anna Burns’s Latest, Gauche on Conspiracies, Jan Morris’s Diary, and More
In our morning reading: talking fiction with Marlon James, reviews of books by Anna Burns and Bernardo Atxaga, and more.
Morning Bites: Kiese Laymon Interviewed, Sohaila Abdulali, Marlon James’s Latest, SUSS, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Kiese Laymon, reviews of novels by Marlon James and Michael J. Seidlinger, and more.