In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Joe Koch’s new collection, the cover of Paul Lisicky’s next book, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Alex DiFrancesco’s Playlist, Tomoé Hill on Writing, Jesus Lizard Returns, and More
in our afternoon reading: a playlist from Alex DiFrancesco, an interview with Tomoé Hill, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Jenny Toomey on Art, Morgan Parker on Writing, Toby Lloyd’s Novel, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Jenny Toomey and Morgan Parker, thoughts on Toby Lloyd’s new novel, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Tomoé Hill’s Recommendations, Lucy Sante Interviewed, Gerycz/Powers/Rolin’s Latest, and More
In our afternoon reading: recommendations from Tomoé Hill, conversations with Lucy Sante and Bradley Sides, and more.
Art and Literature In an Endless Cycle: Tomoé Hill on “Songs for Olympia”
There’s a long history of literary works inspired by literary works or works of art. For her new book Songs for Olympia, Tomoé Hill opted to go one layer deeper. Her book opens a dialogue with Michel Leiris’s The Ribbon at Olympia’s Throat, which is itself a response to a Manet painting. That said, a detailed knowledge of Leiris’s book is not necessary for enjoyment of Hill’s’; instead, the earlier work by Leiris and Manet provides Hill with a vantage point from which she can reckon with questions of art, gender, intimacy, and her own history. It’s a mesmerizing work, and I caught up with Hill earlier this year to discuss it in greater detail.
Morning Bites: Claire Donato Interviewed, Story Prize Finalists, Tomoé Hill on Art, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Claire Donato and Tomoé Hill, the Story Prize finalists, and more.
Morning Bites: Tananarive Due’s Influence, Tomoé Hill Interviewed, En Attendant Ana Returns, and More
In our morning reading: exploring the work of Tananarive Due, a playlist from Eugen Bacon and Andrew Hook, and more.
Books of the Month: October 2023
And now it’s October; we’ve entered the home stretch of the year. In other news, one of our editors is still unsure of whether or not they should be writing “2022” on checks, so — it’s been that kind of year. But hey, at least there are books. What follows is a look at some of the titles due out this month that we’re most excited about — ranging from cosmic horror to meditations on the nature of essays. Whether you’re seeking intellectual stimulation or visceral thrills, this list of new books has plenty to offer.