In our afternoon reading: new writing by Naomi Kanakia, revisiting Paul Schrader’s filmography, and more.
How to Kill Friends and Eviscerate People: Tim Paggi on Office Horror
In 1996, Jenny Johnston’s life was in disarray. She was the Division Head at one of the world’s largest corporations, headquartered in Lutherville, Maryland – just outside of Baltimore. But Johnston’s coworkers did not–seemingly would not–grant her the respect she felt she deserved. So, she turned to murder and manipulation. And to writer Tim Paggi to tell her tale, which is less a straight narrative than it is a step-by-step guide on how to vanquish one’s sniveling enemies.
Morning Bites: Revisiting Elaine Kraf, Yoko Ogawa’s Dystopia, CF’s Comics, and More
In our morning reading: exploring Elaine Knaf’s bibliography, revisiting CF’s comics work, and more.
Weekend Bites: Zora Neale Hurston’s Novel, SML on Jazz, Hiromi Kawakami’ss Latest , and More
In our weekend reading: the history of Zora Neale Hurston’s new novel, a chat with SML, and more.
Sunday Stories is off this weekend, and will resume next week.
Afternoon Bites: Remembering David Lynch, Matthew Specktor Nonfiction, Maris Kreizman on Book Promotion, and More
In our afternoon reading: remembering David Lynch, new nonfiction by Matthew Specktor, and more.
Morning Bites: Samantha Schoech’s Fiction, Eric LaRocca’s Latest, Erika Swyler’s Playlist, and More
In our morning reading: the short stories of Samantha Schoech, a playlist from Erika Swyler, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Revisiting José Luis Zárate, Robert Eggers Interviewed, Clikitat Ikatowi Returns, and More
In our afternoon reading: revisiting the work of José Luis Zárate, an interview with Robert Eggers, and more.
Sea Urchins and Spleen Removals
Seventy eight minutes of a familiar soft, aquatic ambiance filled my headphones after waking up in a hospital bed.
Those life-altering doctor’s office calls that everyone dreads after getting routine blood work done? I was twenty six years old and so naive that it never actually sank in. I hadn’t even been to see a doctor since my pediatrician as a kid.