In our morning reading: new nonfiction from Sarah McCarry, Tom Williams, and Lauren Oyler; an excerpt from Jami Attenberg’s new novel; Scott Esposito recommends books; and more.
The Zinophile: Histories Candid, Surreal, and Unsettling
The latest installment in Sarah McCarry’s generally essential chapbook series Guillotine comes from Sarah Gerard. The title here is BFF, and the focus is on a now-estranged friendship between Gerard and an unnamed friend of hers. As with all of Gerard’s work, the prose is immediate, intimate, and harrowing–closer to the rapid-fire narration of her novel Binary Star than her earlier chapbook Things I Told My Mother. It’s written as a direct address to the friend in question, but it […]
Morning Bites: Djuna Barnes on Film, Sarah McCarry, “Decline of Western Civilization” Revisited, Jerry Stahl’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: adapting Djuna Barnes for film, thoughts on new books by Jerry Stahl and Jim Shepard, an excerpt from Sarah McCarry’s new novel, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s July 2015 Books Preview
Well, it’s July. Perhaps you’ll be doing some reading on a beach this month; alternately, you might be seeking to find a place, any place, with air conditioning to start turning pages and delving into something. The range of books we’re excited about this month encompasses everything from punk-influenced fiction to thoughtful meditations on national issues to acclaimed works in translation. What follows is a selection of the July books we’re looking forward to the most.
Weekend Bites: San Pedro Punk History, Angela Flournoy Interviewed, Sarah McCarry, Whiskey and Monks, and More
In our weekend reading: San Pedro punk history; interviews with Angela Flournoy, Edward Mullany, and Sarah McCarry; and much more.
The Zinophile: Narratives of the Past and the Present
As New York’s all-too-briefspring begins to transform into summer, aided and abetted by an abundance of humidity, I’ve opted for the only logical response, and made with the reading of zines. That seems to fit, right? This particular edition of the column will focus on two: one collection of poetry, and one issue that includes an host of prose and poetry centered around a particular topic.
Afternoon Bites: Kelly Link on Angela Carter, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Mat Johnson Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: Kelly Link on Angela Carter, Sarah McCarry on Stacy Wakefield, interviews with Neil Gaiman and Mat Johnson, and more.
Weekend Bites: Aphex Twin, Nova Ren Suma Interviewed, Sleater-Kinney Roundtable, Daniel Torday’s Latest, and More
In our weekend reading: notes on Aphex Twin, a discussion of Sleater-Kinney live, Sarah McCarry talks with Nova Ren Suma, the case against Daylight Saving Time, and more.