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From the monthly archives: February 2011

Bites: Ben Greenman(s), David Foster Wallace Story, Glasses and More

On February 28, 2011 By Jason Diamond

Sunday Stories: Coma

On February 27, 2011 By Tobias Carroll

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Literary Trading Cards #1: Happy Birthday David Foster Wallace

On February 25, 2011 By Jason Diamond

Our art director, Margarita Korol, dedicated the first in our weekly series of literary trading cards would be to celebrate what would have been the 49th birthday of the great David Foster Wallace.

You can purchase a limited edition copy of this literary trading card at Cafe Press.
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Indexing: Remnick in Israel, Vladimir Sorokin, Patrick Ness, Bookforum, Dave Hickey, and More

On February 25, 2011 By Tobias Carroll

Each week, Vol. 1 editors band together as one to discuss their week among literature and the written word. This is the place to hear about all the best that they’ve thumbed through, bookmarked, lauded, and consumed in the last seven days. This is where “praise” hits the blogosphere bong and becomes “high praise”. This, dear reader, is Indexing.

Jason Diamond

David Remnick (above) went to Israel and wrote about Haaretz for The New Yorker. I thought this was a fascinating article from the description of the office, to the Israeli newspaper’s unpopular leftist stance on [...]
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Morning Bites: Peter Sotos in New York, Elif Batuman in England, Paul Bowles and More

On February 25, 2011 By Jason Diamond

Tonight: Peter Sotos (above) and Brandon Stosuy at Hospital Productions in NYC
Granta talks about Elif Batuman in England. Edward Champion reads and then talks about Paul Bowles The Sheltering Sky. The ten best poets in fiction. The first single off The Donkeys forthcoming album, Born With Stripes, is up at Brooklyn Vegan.

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Afternoon Bites: Arthur Miller Back in Brooklyn, Bible Stuff, Emma Straub’s Music, Bill Clinton’s E-mails and More

On February 24, 2011 By Jason Diamond

Arthur Miller’s The American Clock makes its return to a Brooklyn stage.
Adam Kirsch reviews The Rise and Fall of the Bible: The Unexpected History of an Accidental Book. The always enjoyable Ms. Emma Straub gives us music for each story from her book, Other People We Married. Bill Clinton says he only sent two e-mails during his presidency. Oh no! Poly Styrene of the classic 70s punk band, X-Ray Spex has cancer.
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Dick Watching: The Sperm Whale’s Head

On February 24, 2011 By julietlinderman

Oh hey, dude! I totally didn’t see you there. How are you? It’s so good to see you, it’s been forever. Did you go to that party on Saturday night? I know, I had to work, totally sucks. Hey, quick question: I don’t know, maybe your roommate asked you this already but, do you want to go Dick Watching right now? You do? I was hoping you’d say that. Cool, let’s go, we can take my brother’s car.
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