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Features & Reviews
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Moonglow by Michael Chabon
Christine Pivovar reviews Moonglow by Michael Chabon today in Rumpus Books.
The Rumpus Interview with Gonzalo Torné
Acclaimed Spanish novelist Gonzalo Torné discusses his first novel to be translated into English, Divorce Is in the Air, his ideal reader, and the economic crisis in Spain.
Banana Palace by Dana Levin
Jeannine Hall Gailey reviews Dana Levin's Banana Palace today in Rumpus Poetry.
The Rumpus Interview with Rich Ferguson
Rich Ferguson discusses his debut novel New Jersey Me, moving to the Garden State from the South as a kid, and how music has influenced his writing.
The Night Wash Jones Won
Eighty years ago, Wash Jones appeared as a minor character in William Faulkner’s masterpiece on American identity and self-invention, Absalom, Absalom! From a craft perspective Jones was put in for…
Pull Me Under by Kelly Luce
Allegra Hyde reviews Pull Me Under by Kelly Luce today in Rumpus Books.
Hemming Flames by Patricia Colleen Murphy
Sarah Pape reviews Patricia Colleen Murphy's Hemming Flames today in Rumpus Poetry.
The Rumpus Interview with Adam Morris
Adam Morris discusses Quiet Creature on the Corner, a novel he translated from the Brazilian by João Gilberto Noll, the choices he makes as a translator, and the unique narrative structure of Noll’s writing.
The Summer She Was Under Water by Jen Michalski
Stephanie Bento reviews The Summer She Was Under Water by Jen Michalski today in Rumpus Books.
The Story of a Brief Marriage by Anuk Arudpragasam
Elizabeth Stark reviews The Story of a Brief Marriage by Anuk Arudpragasam today in Rumpus Books.
The Rumpus Interview with Carolyn Parkhurst
Carolyn Parkhurst discusses her latest book, Harmony, writing about your personal life and family in fiction, and her fascination with cults.