July 16, 2014
Through his countless short stories and immersive novels, meet a writer who’s at the intersection of Borges and Nabokov, Karen Russell and H. P. Lovecraft.
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Through his countless short stories and immersive novels, meet a writer who’s at the intersection of Borges and Nabokov, Karen Russell and H. P. Lovecraft.
Read MoreOn the anniversary of Amazon’s first sale — a book, nonetheless — a reader examines her relationship with the online retailer.
Read MoreSaga by Brian K. Vaughan, Sex Criminals by Matt Fraction and Fables by Bill Willingham prove it’s a serious thing, being ridiculous.
Read MoreDon’t be a phony. Experience New York City’s Central Park the way J. D. Salinger would want you to.
Read MoreHe looked deeply into her eyes, and she said, “You’re off the case.” Then everything went black. (Because it was all just a string of cliches.)
Read MoreWallace’s writing shares a throughline with The Flaming Lips’ music — namely irony, earnestness and unbound compassion.
Read MoreAlthough accusations of smut have dogged Cooper's work throughout his career, critics miss the meaning of his novels — or are unnerved by what they've found.
Read MoreMy 12-year-old self loved books filled with blood, boobs and brains. In other words, my 12-year-old self loved Christopher Pike.
Read MoreWhile Parisian literati clamoured for him, the poet remained in a self-imposed African exile, having turned his back on writing for a decade.
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