In our afternoon reading: reviews of books by Johannes Anyuru and Virginie Despentes, a playlist from Lance Olsen, and more.
Chocolate : The Heat of Our Thoughts — An Excerpt From Lance Olsen’s “My Red Heaven”
Lance Olsen’s new novel My Red Heaven follows a host of characters in Berlin over the course of one day in 1927. At times, Olsen’s prose tells of artistic breakthroughs; at others, such as the excerpt featured here, he gradually takes the reader into a more nightmarish space. In the midst of Modernism’s rise, Olsen pays homage to Modernist writing, even as he pushes onwards into haunting historical vistas. My Red Heaven will be released by Dzanc Books on January 21st.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s January 2020 Book Preview
New year, new books. January offers plenty of new titles to choose from, ranging from unsettling dystopias to thought-provoking works of nonfiction to boldly experimental literary works. Some of the books we’re most excited to read this month are from old favorites of ours; others are from writers whose work we’re eager to read for the first time. Here’s a selection of some of the January books we’re looking forward to.
Afternoon Bites: Jayson Greene Nonfiction, Victor LaValle on Blake Crouch’s Latest, Ryan Chapman, and More
In our afternoon reading: new writing by Jayson Greene, reviews of books by Blake Crouch and Ryan Chapman, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Chris Forsyth, Bryan Washington Interviewed, Revisiting Gertrude Stein, Troy James Weaver Fiction, and More
In our afternoon reading: a review of Chris Forsyth’s new album, an interview with Bryan Washington, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Mark Doten Interviewed, Kevin Killian, Sun Ra Reissued, Lance Olsen, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Mark Doten and Kevin Killian, thoughts on a trio of Sun Ra reissues, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Adam Nemett, Lance Olsen Fiction, Lucia Berlin, Jordan A. Rothacker Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: new writing by Adam Nemett and Lance Olsen, an interview with Jordan A. Rothacker, and more.
Morning Bites: Natalie Eilbert’s Latest, Chiwan Choi Poetry, Mary Lattimore, Lance Olsen Fiction, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Natalie Eilbert’s new book, new writing from Chiwan Choi and Lance Olsen, and much more.