In our morning reading: thoughts on Dorothe Nors’s new book, an interview with Ben Loory, and more.
Morning Bites: “Lagos Noir” Reviewed, Dolan Morgan, Eugene Lim Nonfiction, Sloane Crosley, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on a new anthology edited by Chris Abani, a report from a recent Sloane Crosley event, nonfiction by Eugene Lim, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Philip Roth, Tommy Pico’s Latest, Masha Gessen Interviewed, Courtney Barnett, and More
In our afternoon reading: exploring Philip Roth’s life and work, thoughts on Tommy Pico’s new book, and more.
Morning Bites: Philip Roth Remembered, Man Booker International Prize, Ursula K. Le Guin, David Gumbiner’s Playlist, and More
In our morning reading: remembering the life and work of Philip Roth, David Naimon on collaborating with Ursula K. Le Guin, and much more.
Afternoon Bites: Philip Roth, John Jeremiah Sullivan Interviewed, Bookstore Cats, Laraaji Revisited, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Philip Roth and John Jeremiah Sullivan, revisiting a Laraaji reissue, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Philip Roth on Politics, Steph Post’s Playlist, Neil Gaiman’s Bookshelf, Jen Michalski, and More
In our afternoon reading: talking politics with Philip Roth, thoughts on Jen Michalski’s latest book, a look at Neil Gaiman’s bookshelf, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Chloe Caldwell, Laird Barron on “Koko,” Ranking Philip Roth’s Novels, and More
In our afternoon reading: checking in with Chloe Caldwell, Laird Barron on Peter Straub’s “Koko,” and much more.
A Glimpse of the Influence of Philip Roth’s “Writers from the Other Europe”
At Literary Hub, you’ll find a conversation between Nuruddin Farah and Ivan Vladislavić on a variety of topics. (We interviewed Vladislavić last year.) One of the areas of discussion focused on Vladislavić’s political awareness as a writer. In his response, he alluded to his search for the best way to address the politics of apartheid-era South Africa in his own work, and took influence from an unexpected place.