I interviewed novelist John Wray about Gone to the Wolves, his latest novel. It's a fascinating glimpse of the early death metal scene in Florida as seen through the eyes of three teenagers. Wray had lots of insights about music, fiction, and more. I loved this quote in...
I oversaw the Graywolf Press African Fiction Prize that resulted in the selection of this book as winner. The book was well-received by readers and reviewers and went on to win the Center for Fiction 2022 First Novel Prize. “Propulsive and philosophical. . . . The...
A collection of short stories by an acclaimed Sri Lankan writer. I edited this book and helped position it for publication. “Searing. . . . While Freeman’s prose has many virtues—she’s masterful on a line level and utilizes effective narrative techniques in each story—it’s her ability...
Innovative storytelling deserves equally innovative design. In Jakob Guanzon’s debut, Abundance, the narrative expands and contracts based on the amount of money the protagonist has in his pocket. Striking imagery and an evocative money-tinged color palette combine in this National Book Award-longlisted novel....
Anna Burns's virtuosic novel of the Troubles in Ireland, Milkman, was overlooked by major US publishers, to the point that when it landed on the Booker longlist, it did not have a US publishing partner. My acquisition and championing of the book brought it to the forefront...
This debut story collection by Jamel Brinkley was a 2018 National Book Award Finalist. ...
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