Notable Articles
February 17, 2012
Crime Pays: Jo Nesbø Talks about Killing Harry Hole and the Best Job in the World 14
by Robert Birnbaum
I had worked as a taxi driver, a stockbroker. A fishing trawler. I had many kinds of jobs. And I know this is the greatest job that you can have. To actually get up in the morning and people are paying you to do what you really want to do. To come up with these stories.
February 16, 2012
The Arcades Project: Martin Amis’ Guide to Classic Video Games 71
by Mark O'Connell
Invasion of the Space Invaders is the madwoman in the attic of Amis’ house of nonfiction; many have heard rumors of its shameful presence, but few have seen it with their own eyes.
February 15, 2012
On Getting Paid: Literary Magazines and Remuneration 40
by Nick Ripatrazone
The economy of literary magazines appears to be a closed system. Money is tight, payment is low, and subscriptions and institutional support appear to be the final hope for sustenance. Does it have to be that way?
February 8, 2012
Judging Books by Their Covers: U.S. Vs. U.K. 61
by C. Max Magee
We are undoubtedly swayed by the little billboard that is the cover of every book we read.
February 7, 2012
This Chart Is a Lonely Hunter: The Narrative Eros of the Infographic 21
by Reif Larsen
We’ve given today’s visual storytellers considerable power: for better or worse, they are the new meaning-makers, the priests of shorthand synthesis. We’re dependent on these priests to scrutinize, bundle, and produce beautiful information for us so that we can have our little infogasm and then retweet the information to our friends.
February 3, 2012
Dashboard? More Like Bookshelf: Your Guide to Literary Tumblrs 93
by Nick Moran
About two months ago, The Millions joined the Tumblr community. The platform is perfectly suited for dynamic storytelling, and as a direct result, it is home to some of the friendliest book lovers around.