Curiosities
May 6, 2011
New Helen DeWitt 1
by C. Max Magee
Millions fave Helen DeWitt’s new novel Lightning Rods now has a cover and is available for pre-order. Look for it in October.
May 5, 2011
Empathy for the Devil? 1
by Garth Risk Hallberg
Ruth Franklin of TNR probes the weaknesses of American novels about terrorism.
May 5, 2011
Again, I Ask You: Is Big Back? 0
by Garth Risk Hallberg
Filmmaker/novelist John Sayles has written a freaking huge novel revisiting the historical moment of Ragtime and Against the Day. Published by McSweeney’s (“We Print Enormous Books”), it’s getting strong pre-pub reviews.
May 5, 2011
“Tough, Funny, and Sophisticated” 0
by Garth Risk Hallberg
Sam Sacks of Open Letters Monthly offers an encomium to Pauline Kael, “one of the best movie critics – or critics of any kind – of the past century.”
May 5, 2011
McSweeney’s Issue Release Party 1
by Edan Lepucki
L.A.-based readers might be interested in the McSweeney’s Issue 37 release party at 826LA West on Monday, May 9th at 8 pm. I’ll be reading, along with fellow contributors Kevin Moffett and Larain Newman. The event will be hosted by Josh Bearman, and musician Tristen will perform.
May 3, 2011
One More New Release 0
by Garth Risk Hallberg
Just in time for Mother’s Day: whiz-kid chef (and friend of The Millions) Barton Seaver has just published his first book, For Cod and Country: Simple, Delicious, Sustainable Cooking. Bon appetit, Mom!
