Abelard Dies by Troy James Weaver Each moment of finding is a getting lost. —Clarice Lispector I. The fog is thick over the dockyards, seagulls bursting over me in unseen flurries. Smells of fish and barnacles and salt, putrid and silvery—the alcohol that ran thick in his blood. The sailors and dockworkers are moving in and out of their positions, getting ready for what the day will bring them much in quantity and repetition, the sun not yet there, just […]
Afternoon Bites: Talking “Frankenstein,” Inside Deep Vellum, Lincoln Michel Interviewed, Kevin Maloney Fiction, and More
In our afternoon reading: writers on “Frankenstein,” an interview with Lincoln Michel, an excerpt from Michael J. Seidlinger’s new novel, and more.
Morning Bites: Colson Whitehead’s Latest, Pylon’s Live Album, Leigh Stein, Kamasi Washington Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: news of Colson Whitehead’s new novel; interviews with Leigh Stein, Kamasi Washington, and Troy James Weaver; and more.
“I Think More in Terms of Panels Than Reels”: An Interview With Troy James Weaver
Troy James Weaver writes taut, unsettling fiction. We ran an excerpt from his first book, Witchita Stories, last year, and Gabino Iglesias reviewed his first novel Visions in these pages as well. His latest novel Marigold is a haunting and precise novel about the troubled life of a man working in a flower shop. There, he ponders mortality and depression, engages in ostensibly redemptive acts that backfire, and seems in a perpetual state of internal conflict. It’s the latest installment in a […]
Afternoon Bites: Alice Bag Interviewed, Troy James Weaver’s Playlist, Ian Svenonius’s Film, Jen Doll Nonfiction, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Alice Bag and Will Oldham, an essay from Jen Doll, a playlist from Troy James Weaver, and more.
Morning Bites: The Empty Bottle, Troy James Weaver’s Latest, Helen McClory Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: an excerpt from a forthcoming history of The Empty Bottle, new fiction from Sara Lippmann, an interview with Helen McClory, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s March 2016 Books Preview
This March brings it with a host of books that we’re eager to read–everything from thought-provoking and incisive nonfiction to unexpected national histories to transportive, unpredictable fiction. Some come from authors whose work we’ve come to trust; others fall into the category of highly anticipated debuts. Here’s a look at some of the books that have us most excited for the upcoming month.
Afternoon Bites: Harper Lee, Kristopher Jansma Nonfiction, Juliet Escoria Interviewed, Sarah McCarry Fiction, and More
In our afternoon reading: revisiting the legacy of Harper Lee, new writing from Kristopher Jansma and Sarah McCarry, and more.