News in September 2018
News in September 2018
The Boston Globe’s Ron Charles writes that Kiese Laymon’s HEAVY is “one of the most dynamic memoirs of the year… [it’s] exemplary.” Harper’s writes that Kiese Laymon’s HEAVY is “[a] tender, thorny, remarkable memoir… [Laymon] weaves a rich and elegantly colloquial self-interrogation in the service of a larger interrogation of the country he lives in.” Scribner will publish the book October 16, 2018.
Lisa Locascio’s debut novel OPEN ME is one of the New York Times Book Review’s 9 Books We Recommend This Week. Grove Atlantic published OPEN ME on August 7, 2018.
Allie Rowbottom’s memoir JELL-O GIRLS received a great review from the Wall Street Journal, which wrote, of the book, “A dark, disturbing story of patriarchy, oppression and sickness, alternating with a meticulously researched feminist history of the Jell-O business and its marketing campaigns directed at women.” Little, Brown published JELL-O GIRLS on July 24, 2018.
Adam Winkler’s latest book was named to the longlist for the 2018 National Book Award for Nonfiction. Liveright published the book on February 27, 2018.
Chris Kraus interviewed celebrated author and critic Olivia Laing for the Paris Review on the writing of her debut novel, which she praises as "a hilarious mash-up between Acker’s emotional realism and taste for transgression, and the events of Laing’s very twenty-first-century life." The book was also reviewed in the September 17, 2018 issue of the New Yorker. The reviewer Alexandra Schwartz calls it a “funny, fervent novel.” The book was also named is a Best Book of the Fall by Buzzfeed. Norton published the book September 11, 2018.
Kiese Laymon’s HEAVY received a rave recommendation in the Boston Globe, which calls it “one of the most dynamic memoirs of the year.” HEAVY is forthcoming from Scribner on October 16, 2018.
Vanity Fair interviewed Eileen Myles in a feature article, “Eileen Myles Considers Instagram a Form of Poetry,” about their new book of poems, EVOLUTION. EVOLUTION was published by Grove, Atlantic on September 11, 2018.
Lisa Locascio’s debut novel OPEN ME received a glowing review from the New York Times Book Review, which called Lisa “a lovely, imagistic writer” and her novel “transgressive.” Grove Atlantic published OPEN ME on August 7, 2018.
A starred Publisher’s Weekly review raves, “ This entertaining look at Beastie Boys history is as innovative and raucous as the band’s music” Spiegel & Grau will publish the hardcover on October 30, 2018.
Casey Gerald’s memoir was named an Editor’s Choice by New York Magazine in the 60 New Books to Read This Fall. They call the book “a beautifully written cautionary tale about the toll taken by society even on those like him, fortunate enough to defy the tremendous odds against their success.” Riverhead will publish the book on October 2, 2018.
Eileen Myles’ latest poetry collection was named one of 60 New Books to Read This Fall by New York Magazine. Grove Press will publish the book on September 11, 2018.
The debut novel from the author of the non-fiction work THE LONELY CITY was named one of 60 New Books to Read This Fall by New York Magazine. W.W. Norton will publish the book on September 11, 2018.