Author Jen Michalski is intrigued by the spaces where empathy and imperfection coexist. Her latest novel All This Can Be True is a stunning result of this fascination – an emotionally resonant sapphic drama that delves into love, betrayal, and the contradictions – the secrets – with which we all live.
In our morning reading: an excerpt from Catherine Lacey’s new novel, Benjamin Myers on metal and history, and more.
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Terese Svoboda, thoughts on Salman Rushdie’s new novel, and more.
In our morning reading: interviews with Kevin Maloney and Jean Kyoung Frazier, thoughts on Paul Auster’s new book, and more.
In our morning reading: an interview with Meg Baird, thoughts on reading rituals, and more.
In our morning reading: thoughts on Belle and Sebastian’s new album, an interview with Kashana Cauley, and more.
Today, we’re pleased to present an excerpt from Jen Michalski’s collection The Company of Strangers, published by Braddock Avenue Books. Sequoia Nagamatsu said of the book, “By turns irreverent and deeply heartbreaking, Michalski masterfully constructs a collage of sexuality, belonging, and a search for what is possible atop strip malls, parking lots, and bowling alleys.” Read on for “The Long Haul,” one of the stories contained within Michalski’s new book.
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Jen Michalski, a playlist from Peter Ho Davies, and more.