Seth Kaufman on rock's secret weapon — audacity — and what Philip Roth can teach us about it.
Literature
Literature of the Upper Left: An Interview with Moss
Lewis Page interviews Connor Guy and Alex Davis-Lawrence about their journal "Moss" focused on the literary scene of the Pacific Northwest.
Wanderlust Gone Local: An Interview with Kate Harris
Sam Riches interviews Kate Harris on going to Mars, staying put, and her travelogue "Lands of Lost Borders: A Journey on the Silk Road."
Justin Grimbol on Climbing Icy Driveways and Settling Down to Write
Michael Friedrich talks to Justin Grimbol about his new novella, Impossible Driveways, and the influence chronic anxiety and marriage have had on his work.
Longing for Italy, La Bella Paese: A Conversation Between Crystal King and Stephanie Storey
Crystal King, author of "The Chef's Secret," and Stephanie Storey, author of "Oil and Marble," discuss their novels, and the art and food of ancient Italy.
On Finding Your Shadow: Liana Finck’s Passing for Human
Suhasini Yeeda writes about drawing as mode of self-interrogation in Liana Finck's recent graphic memoir.
The 1946 Pilbara Strike and Donald Stuart’s Yandy
Robert Wood discusses the legacy of the Pilbara Strike in Western Australia and Donald Stuart's "Yandy."
Everyone Can Benefit from Dreyer’s English — Especially Scholars
Chris Yogerst reviews Random House copy chief Benjamin Dreyer's "Dreyer's English."
Everything or Nothing: Wendy Guerra’s Revolution Sunday
Elena Sheppard reviews Wendy Guerra's new novel, "Revolution Sunday."
Understanding Murnane?
Alan Kennedy discusses Gerald Murnane, "Something for the Pain: A Memoir of the Turf," and horse racing.