In our weekend reading: Elizabeth Hand revisited Shirley Jackson, an interview with James Reich, and more.
James Reich on the Haunted Landscapes of “The Moth For the Star”
It’s hard to find the right words to discuss James Reich‘s new novel The Moth for the Star. Is it a haunting tale of excess and murder in Depression-era New York City? A bizarre story of metaphysical warfare? A psychological study of generational trauma and repression? Arguably, it’s all of the above — along with some astronomy thrown into the mix. I spoke with Reich about his new novel’s genesis and the thematic concerns at its heart.
Afternoon Bites: Matthew Binder on Writing, Revisiting Das Damen, Carmen Maria Machado’s Short Film, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Matthew Binder and Ben Fama, a report from the Unsound Festival, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Sarah Rose Etter on Writing, Ray Johnson and Dance, James Reich’s Recommendations, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Sarah Rose Etter, a book recommendation from James Reich, and more.
Morning Bites: Mary Jo Bang Interviewed, Jonathan Lethem on Brooklyn, Kurt Vonnegut on Stage, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Mary Jo Bang and Matt Bell, Kurt Vonnegut on stage, and more.
Morning Bites: Stuart Murdoch’s Novel, Patrick Modiano’s Latest, James Reich’s Playlist, and More
In our morning reading: Stuart Murdoch is writing a novel, a playlist from James Reich, and more.
Books of the Month: September 2023 Edition
We were recently conversing with a writer about their new book for an interview to run on this very site when they noted — very aptly — that time seems to be especially accelerated this year. Or, to phrase it a bit differently: how exactly is it September already? At least one of the people involved with running this site is still pretty sure it’s still 2022. It’s baffling. Anyway, here are some books due out this month. We’re pretty excited to read them.
Afternoon Bites: Remembering Mark Linkous, Andrew Bujalski on Filmmaking, James Reich Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: remembrances of Sparklehorse’s Mark Linkous, fiction by Dolan Morgan, and more.