We Are Natural Creatures: Talking with Karen Solie
“At the limit of language we meet our mortality.”
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The Rumpus Mini-Interview Project #148: Daniel Torday
“I also wanted this to be a deeply overtly American book.”
The Queer Syllabus: “The Outing” by James Baldwin
In The Queer Syllabus, writers nominate works for a new canon of queer literature.
Obsession and Impulse: Olga Tokarczuk’s Flights
The words act as a push, like a wind at your back.
All of Humanity: A Conversation with Jérôme Ruillier
Jérôme Ruillier discusses his graphic novel, THE STRANGE (L’ETRANGE).
The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with José Olivarez
José Olivarez discusses his debut collection, CITIZEN ILLEGAL.
We Create Our Own Monsters: Talking with Rahna Reiko Rizzuto
Rahna Reiko Rizzuto discusses her newest book, SHADOW CHILD.
What to Read When You Want Strong Women Who Refuse to Shut Up About Sexuality
Steph Auteri shares a list of books to celebrate her book, A DIRTY WORD.
Terrible Beauty: Diane Seuss’s Still Life with Two Dead Peacocks and a Girl
...in every piece in the collection, Seuss reminds us that so much depends upon noticing.
Stories of Survival: A Conversation with Katya Cengel
Katya Cengel discusses her new book, EXILED.
A Weeping Tree of His Own: Yasunari Kawabata’s Dandelions
Blindness as a concept is central to Kawabata’s novel, where every character is blind to something.
The Rumpus Book Club Chat with Kimberly Lojewksi
Kimberly Lojewski discusses WORM FIDDLING NOCTURNE IN THE KEY OF A BROKEN HEART.