In our morning reading: interviews with Eileen Myles and Robert Kloss, new writing from Lynne Tillman, Lincoln Michel’s book trailer, and more.
Morning Bites: Lydia Davis and Lynne Tillman, Red House Painters Revisited, Sarah Tomlinson Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: when Lydia Davis and Lynne Tillman converge, an interview with Sarah Tomlinson, an essay from Warren Ellis, and more.
Lynne Tillman on Vinyl Has Arrived
This year has brought with it news that Lynne Tillman has recorded an album. Between this and yesterday’s news of a Barry Hannah LP, it’s apparently the season for listening to the works of iconic writers on your turntable. Tillman’s LP, What Gets Kept, is out now on Penny-Ante Editions, and there’s a release party for it tonight at Printed Matter. You can hear “Home Sick” below.
Afternoon Bites: Lynne Tillman on Irony, Rosie Schaap, Aislers Set Reissues, Revisiting “In Cold Blood,” and More
Lynne Tillman talks irony, Rosie Schaap on bars, a look at the impact of The Aislers Set, delving deeply into the lyrics of Speedy Ortiz, and more.
#tobyreads: Impressions of Culture, Delivered With Style
Reading the right book–or essay, or story, or interview–can help point you in the direction of other notable work, either through deft writing about the work of another writer or through an acknowledged influence or homage. It might go without saying that, after reading What Would Lynne Tillman Do?, Lynne Tillman’s new collection of nonfiction, my to-read list increased exponentially. As did, come to think of it, my to-reread list.
Afternoon Bites: Karen Joy Fowler, Richard Hell Reading, Juliet Escoria’s Mix, Max Brooks Interviewed, and More
This afternoon: thoughts on Lynne Tillman’s new collection, a mix from Juliet Escoria, Karen Joy Fowler wins the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, Richard Hell reads from his memoir, and more.
Morning Bites: Lynne Tillman, Muriel Spark Novels, National Magazine Awards, Ruth Curry on “The Everything Store,” and More
This morning: delve into the works of Lynne Tillman, Etgar Keret on the bad fates of good characters, an excerpt from Douglas Watson’s new novel, Ruth Curry talks Amazon.com, and more.
Morning Bites: Lynne Tillman on Paul and Jane Bowles, Roxane Gay, Soviet-Era Science Fiction, Nelly Reifler Interviewed, and More
Lynne Tillman on Jane and Paul Bowles; a look at Soviet-era science fiction, Sarah McCarry interviewed Roxane Gay, D. Foy does a tour fundraiser, and more.