Afternoon links for February 9, 2012, with news about Michael Chabon, Garth Ennis, Emma Straub, and more.
Bites: Kim Kardashian vs. the Countess of Grantham, 2012 books, Tin House picks,The Men, and more
At Grantland: Downton Abbey vs. The Kardashian’s John Irving, Toni Morrison, and Michael Chabon all have books on The Atlantic’s books to look forward to in 2012 list. Scott McClanahan talks to 3:AM Magazine. On reading Jennifer Egan in Africa. (Not the same as reading Jennifer Egan while listening to “Africa“) Tin House picks their favorite books of 2011. At Salon: Stumbling upon a treasure trove of Yiddish theatre posters. One person isn’t as excited about forthcoming album by The […]
Morning Bites: Banjamin Hale goes Greek, Chabon for the kids, Rookie, Jill Abramson, and more
The new issue of Paris Review is out. Appearances by Lydia Davis, Dennis Cooper, Geoff Dyer, and more. Benjamin Hale contributes an essay over at Fortnight Journal. While we were busy cooking hot dogs and celebrating not having to labor, everybody wrote about Tavi Gevinson’s new site Rookie. We’re excited about it also, so we figured if for some reason you missed out on hearing about it, we just hooked you up. Today Jill Abramson begins as executive editor at […]
Morning Bites: Tom Robbins at CUNY, Chabon Sells to HBO, Gov. Haley’s Memoir and More
Back to school: Tom Robbins goes to CUNY. Michael Chabon sold a show to HBO. Hobgoblin will be about “a motley group of conmen and magicians who use their skills at deception to battle Hitler and his forces during WWII.” Robert Birnbaum talks with author Gretel Ehrlic. In honor of International Women’s Day, the BBC takes a look at feminist icon, writer and theorist, Rosa Luxemburg. Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina is working on a memoir. Etta James gets […]
Bites: Chabon’s “Wrecked” Novel, Adam Wilson’s Forthcoming Novel, Art Books and More
At The Atlantic: Michael Chabon discusses his “wrecked” novel, Fountain City, which is partially seeing the light of day as part of McSweeney’s #36. At Galleycat: Adam Wilson finds a home for his debut novel, Flatscreen. At 3:AM Magazine: Part one in a series chronicling the grittier, hardboiled history of Minneapolis. At Flavorwire: Harry Potter cupcakes. At Jewcy: The top 10 art books of 2010.
Simultaneous Kettles Boiling, Too Hot to Touch: Various Writers at Age 26
Posted by Nick Curley Today I turn twenty-six years old. It’s only been my birthday for ten hours, but so far this has proven the best year of my life. In the hopes of finding inspiration, and satisfaction for gnawing trivia, I looked up various names upon my bookshelf, to see what they were up to at/by the age of twenty-six. Let’s keep it chronological, in blocks of text: us mid-twenties types can think in lists and narratives, all at […]
I Bet Michael Chabon is a Pretty Sweet Dad
I’m probably never going to read Manhood for Amateurs (sorry), but every time I read something Michael Chabon writes something about dads, being a dad, etc. I think to myself that he probably makes a pretty sweet parent. In comparing himself to his father-in-law, I think he admits that he smoked or smokes weed: “I didn’t play golf, and he had never smoked marijuana.” He married a woman who had “a rich history of weird sex, weird jobs and weird scenes”. […]
Bites: Belle de Jour is Our New Favorite Hooker, Chabon in Boston, Literary Sausage, Coolio Cooks, Xiu Xiu, and More
Michael Chabon interviewed over at The Boston Globe. Lit. Move outta the way hooker with a heart of gold, Belle de Jour is the “new Pretty Woman” says The Rumpus. (Book Deal, TV series, etc.) At The Millions, they discuss “literary sausage parties“. Jack and Jill in French. Oprah can’t take publishing with her. Black Friday ideas. Be one of the masses. You can “curl up” with these books says The Huffington Post. Coolio has a cookbook in case your […]