In our afternoon reading: a look at Renata Adler’s nonfiction collection, Zachary Lipez revisits the early albums of Green Day, new nonfiction from Rios de la Luz, an interview with Stacey Wakefield, and more.
In our morning reading: the Tournament of Books begins, new writing from Rahawa Haile and Rios de la Luz, a look at Frank Tashlin’s animation work, Chastity Belt’s new album, and more.
The books that we’re most excited for this month are a wildly varied bunch, ranging from work that pushes the boundaries of memoir to a collection of novellas from one of our favorite contemporary authors. Incisive satire, blistering experimental fiction, and journeys into literary history: this March has something for virtually all literary tastes. Read on for some of the highlights of the month to come.
Ear to the Ground by Rios de la Luz Soledad handed you a knife for Navidad. Let me show you how to use it, she said. She placed an apple on your head and told you to stand against the kitchen wall. She held onto the knife and shut one eye as she looked above you at the manzana. She threw the knife and it made a woosh sound into the bag of beans next to you. She praised you […]