British author Steve Aylett’s writing has been described as “dreampunk,” “slipstream,” “bizarro,” “cyberpunk,” and “new weird,” among other things. I once wordily described it as follows: “He breaks down the myriad structures of the day, rearranges them into heretofore unseen configurations, and then describes the action along all-new interstices.” His books, which usually get stuck… Continue reading Steve Aylett: Vernacular Homicide
Afterword, by David Markson by [Name of Author] (Inside the Castle, 2025) is an odd little book at best. David Markson, one of my all-time favorite authors, passed away in 2010, so I was confused, but intrigued. Clearly Markson had not written a new book, so someone was channeling him. I love this particularly postmodern… Continue reading Afterword: An Interview with [Name of Author]
There has never been a better time to get off-line, soothe your spirit, and build your brain with a stack of books. We’re back again with reading recommendations for just that. This year, our 15th, we have ideas from newcomers Nisi Shawl, Veronica Fitzpatrick, and Penni Jones, as well as the return of Rick Moody,… Continue reading Summer Reading List, 2018
As it always does, my to-read stack has already doubled just from compiling and editing this year’s Summer Reading List. Get ready to add to yours, because there’s plenty below that you’re going to have to check out. There are so many books to read and so many ways to read them, you have no excuse… Continue reading Summer Reading List, 2017
If you’re like me, you haven’t even read all of last year’s recommendations, but here’s another great pile of pages to read! This year’s list boasts contributions from newcomers Rita Raley, Gerfried Ambrosch, Pat Cadigan, Emily Empel, Alexander Weheliye, André Carrington, Douglas Lain, Christina Henry, Alfie Bown, Charles Mudede, and Joseph Nechvatal, as well as veteran… Continue reading Summer Reading List, 2016
