May brings with it a host of noteworthy books that have caught our eye. Some are the latest works from authors who have become favorites over the years; others are structurally bold, socially relevant, or intensely disconcerting. (In some cases, they may be some combination of the above.) It’s going to be a good month for books, whether you’re looking for an illuminating take on music or an unsettling ghost story. Here are some of the books due out in […]
In our weekend reading: interviews with Victor LaValle and Adrian Van Young, new writing from Jenny Zhang, and more.
In our afternoon reading: Adrian Van Young conversed with Peter Straub, a visit to the Ramones exhibit at the Queens Museum, an interview with Brit Bennett, and more.
In our morning reading: Chris Kraus and Joni Murphy in conversation, the Whiting Award Winners for 2016, an interview with Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, and more.
In our afternoon reading: Mairead Case on the lyrics of Simon Joyner, Adrian Van Young on the fiction of Brian Evenson, Melissa Broder reads an excerpt from her memoir, and more.
In our morning reading: literary awards for Helen McClory and Michael Faber, an interview with Adrian Van Young, notable books from the New York Times, and more.
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Lincoln Michel, John McManus, and Emily Schultz; new writing from Margaret Eby and Justin Taylor; and more.
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Ian Svenonius’s new book; interviews with Laird Barron, Morgan Parker, and Luc Sante; and more.