Today, we’re pleased to present an excerpt from Nicholas Rombes’s new novel The Rachel Condition, out this month from CLASH Books. We’re longtime readers and viewers of Rombes’s work, especially his previous novel The Absolution of Roberto Acestes Laing. Elizabeth Hand called The Rachel Condition “an unsettling foray into places and people we glimpse from the corners of our eyes, sometimes to our peril” — read on for a glimpse into this surreal journey into the heart of a city.
Books of the Month: April 2024
Was this edition of our monthly book preview column delayed by the earthquake? It wasn’t not delayed by the earthquake, if you know what we mean. We’re pretty excited about what this month has in store when it comes to books, including several new works by writers we’ve published in these very (virtual) pages. Read on for some suggestions for your spring reading.
Morning Bites: Interviewing Eric LaRocca, Mahmoud Darwish’s Poetry, Gabino Iglesias on Books, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Eric LaRocca, thoughts on SAVAK’s new album, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Interviewing Christine Sneed, Hannah Sloane’s Recommendations, Paul Tremblay’s Latest, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Christine Sneed, book recommendations from Hannah Sloane, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Claire Fuller Nonfiction, Wadada Leo Smith, Nicholas Rombes’s Poetry, Maggie O’Farrell, and More
In our afternoon reading: new writing by Claire Fuller, an interview with Wadada Leo Smith, and more.
Morning Bites: Ladee Hubbard Interviewed, Margaret Atwood, Jeff VanderMeer on Climate Fiction, Nicholas Rombes, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Ladee Hubbard, new writing by Nicholas Rombes, and more.
Afternoon Bites: María José Ferrada Interviewed, Isabel Yap’s Latest, Philip Roth Revisited, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with María José Ferrada, writers on choices, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Jericho Brown’s Poetry, Alicia Garza, Gary J. Shipley’s Latest, Writing Rituals, and More
In our afternoon reading: exploring Jericho Brown’s poetry, thoughts on writing rituals, and more.