Poets James Sherry of Roof Books and E.J. McAdams in a close read of Collom's contemplative, ampersand-filled, meandering meditation on birds.
#poetrycommunity #poetryreview #ecopoetics #closereading #literaryconversation
Translingual, playful, pun-filled poems by the Berlin-based Russian artist and poet, who probes the fault lines between languages to reveal uneasy associations.
#innakrasnoper #dis_tanz_ik #velizbooksauthors #velizbooks
Jordan Rothacker interviews Courtney Thorsson, author of The Sisterhood, the story of a group of Black women writers and their impact on American culture. Thorsson’s meticulous research brings their stories to light, celebrating their contributions and highlighting their influence on cultural and political movements.
Dive into the full conversation on StatORec.
#thesisterhood #courtneythorsson #tonimorrison #alicewalker
Andrew Benzinger interviews Books Editor Jordan A. Rothacker about his new novel, The Shrieking of Nothing, a sequel in his domed Atlanta noir series about a world post-climate catastrophe and the subsequent fall of capitalism.
#jordanrothacker #sciencefiction #anticapitalist #domedatlanta #theshriekingofnothing #davidbowie #andrewbenzinger
Reichl's ironic, incisive study on reading the great philosophers—and cutting through the underbrush to find a way out of the labyrinth of scholarly thought.
Now on StatORec, "The Feeling of Thinking."
#dasGefühlzudenken #philosophielesen #philosophie #philosophyofexistence
In an in-depth essay, Tikkun Bambara reviews Astrid Roemer’s important new novel on feminism, race, and identity in Suriname.
Read it now on StatORec
#astridroemer #tikkunbambara #offwhite #suriname #caribbeanliterature #feminism #blackfeminism
Our Books Editor interviews poet Michael J. Wilson on his first “novel,” a long prose poem called “A Labyrinth” about the wild and hauntingly disturbing story of Pasiphaë and Daedalus.
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A review of Mathew Binder's “satirical, wonky, bizarre, eccentric, and ultimately excessive dive” into NYC's cultish art world, the novel “Pure Cosmos Club.”
#Matthewbinder #stalkinghorsepress #cults #charismaticleaders #purecosmosclub
Jordan Rothacker interviews author and publisher James Reich on his newest novel, "The Moth for the Star."
This conversation complements our previous feature, Lord of Creation and All Corruption: A Review of James Reich’s "The Moth for the Star" by John Mirkovic.
Find both pieces exclusively on Statorec
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Writer John Mirkovic confronts the dark modernism at the heart of @james.reich.writer 's brilliant new novel "The Moth for the Star."
Read the full review, now on StatORec.
#jamesreich #johnmirkovic #themothforthestar #darkmodernism #occultgatsby #novel #713books
How far would you go to uncover the truth? No Foul Play Suspected by Steven Cheslik-DeMeyer tells the story of a Depression-era grandfather who once roamed the country in search of gay love, and a wife dragging their young son along to find her wayward man.
This captivating excerpt now on StatORec from Cheslik-DeMeyer's novel-in-progress is filled with suspense, mystery, and the search for closure.
#familyhistory #DepressionEra #novelinprogress
Southern Gothic novelist Pam Jones finds a new prophet in Vincent James' novel Acacia.
In her incisive examination, Jones peers into the heart of James' narrative and its layered meanings. Within the evocative landscapes of East Texas, Jones discerns the interplay of faith, destiny, and the timeless allure of prophecy, as depicted with masterful precision by James.
"Acacia: A Book of Wonders" emerges not only as a testament to James' narrative prowess but also as a continuation of the rich tradition of Southern literature. Jones' astute analysis reveals the novel's resonance within the Southern Gothic canon, weaving folklore and mysticism with consummate skill.
Join us as we venture into "Acacia" through the discerning lens of Pam Jones' critique on StatORec.
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