In an interview with the Guardian about Canada, Richard Ford talks about America: “I never had much conceptual idea of Canada being better. But whenever I go there, I feel this fierce sense of American exigence just relent. America beats on you so hard the whole time.” Also see: Michael Bourne’s review of the novel.
People who should feel rooted, but rarely do.
“Most boring meteorological significance”
Vanity Fair has an excerpt of Back to Blood in its latest issue. (Our own Nick Moran’s review of the book is worth reading before you proceed.)
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The Future
Forget apps, forget tweets, forgo the digital all together – how about magazines as performance art?
Les Mosquees
Recommended Reading: Adam Shatz on Michel Houellebecq’s novel Submission.
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Ulysses in Covers
The Kids Are All Right
Recommended Reading: On coming out as a gay children’s book author.