“The Devil’s Treasure”

We’ve written about Electric Literature’s Recommended Reading with excitement before, and this week is no exception. The latest issue features new writing from Mary Gaitskill: an excerpt from her novel-in-progress, titled “The Devil’s Treasure.” We won’t spoil any of it here, but let’s just say it feels good to read Gaitskill’s work again.

The excerpt is also accompanied by a trippy short, featuring lush animation by Luca Dipierro. After the jump:

Also, check out Sheila Heti’s brilliant 2009 Believer interview with Gaitskill, featured in its entirety online.