Today, we’re pleased to present an excerpt from Nicholas Rombes’s new novel The Rachel Condition, out this month from CLASH Books. We’re longtime readers and viewers of Rombes’s work, especially his previous novel The Absolution of Roberto Acestes Laing. Elizabeth Hand called The Rachel Condition “an unsettling foray into places and people we glimpse from the corners of our eyes, sometimes to our peril” — read on for a glimpse into this surreal journey into the heart of a city.
Was this edition of our monthly book preview column delayed by the earthquake? It wasn’t not delayed by the earthquake, if you know what we mean. We’re pretty excited about what this month has in store when it comes to books, including several new works by writers we’ve published in these very (virtual) pages. Read on for some suggestions for your spring reading.
In our morning reading: an interview with Eric LaRocca, thoughts on SAVAK’s new album, and more.
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Christine Sneed, book recommendations from Hannah Sloane, and more.
In our afternoon reading: new writing by Claire Fuller, an interview with Wadada Leo Smith, and more.
In our morning reading: an interview with Ladee Hubbard, new writing by Nicholas Rombes, and more.
In our afternoon reading: an interview with María José Ferrada, writers on choices, and more.
In our afternoon reading: exploring Jericho Brown’s poetry, thoughts on writing rituals, and more.