Fierce. Not for everyone.
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Fierce. Not for everyone.
This biography might be factually accurate, but it doesn’t rekindle the magic of David Foster Wallace’s presence.
Blake Butler is really fucking good.
Interesting book, but it’s even more interesting if you’re into Sunn O))).
Gloriously weird in the best, most Ballardian possible way.
It’s a long, Byzantine but ultimately rewarding process.
A creepy, psychologically accurate and sometimes a little bit forceful examination of male youth.
Cosmopolis is cerebral and uncomfortable, but it’s only bound to become more pertinent.
An early review of Alex Behr's upcoming short story collection Planet Grim. Get to know this talented up-and-comer before it's cool.
I did not like that book. My reasons are ideological more than anything, but read my piece. Read the book. Make your opinion. I'll gladly debate it with you.
Brian Alan Ellis is both earnest and cynical. He writes about his life and doesn't at the same time. He is the master of ambiguity, which has never been so simple and heartbreaking than in Something to do with Self-Hate. A House of Vlad book.
Brian Alan Ellis' Failure Pie in a Sadness Face is as clever and miserable as anything in his bibliography. Check it out.
My review of Scott McClanahan's breakup novel The Sarah Book. McClanahan is an indie literature legend and that novel lives up to his reputation in every possible way. Published by New York Tyrant.
My review of Alissa Nutting's contemporary classic Tampa, which lives up to its infamous reputation in every possible way.
Juliet Escoria was probably my favorite discovery of 2016 and I wouldn't dare finishing this year without discussing her most popular book Black Cloud.
Scorch Atlas probably is the most read/talked about book by Blake Butler. Here are my thoughts on it and how it compares to his already impressive legacy.
American Honey is a bit of an endurance run, but it is an intelligent and stimulating experience nonetheless. Plus, who wouldn't like three hours of Shia LaBeouf?
