The Rumpus Interview with Max Ritvo
Max Ritvo passed away on August 23, 2016. Earlier this summer, he spoke with Sarah Blake about his debut collection Four Reincarnations, writing with and about cancer, and how language is a game.
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The Rumpus Mini-Interview Project #54: Jade Chang on The Wangs vs. the World
With a mix of humor, agility, and insight, Jade Chang’s debut novel, The Wangs vs. the World (HMH Books, October 2016), tells a fresh immigrant story. Charles Wang has left…
Are You Here For What I’m Here For? by Brian Booker
Ruth Joffre reviews Are You Here for What I'm Here For? by Brian Booker today in Rumpus Books.
Rumpus Exclusive: An Excerpt from Danielle Trussoni’s The Fortress
Danielle Trussoni's new novel, The Fortress: A Love Story, is out today from Dey Street, an imprint of William Morrow Publishers.
Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue
Parul Kapur Hinzen reviews Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue today in Rumpus Books.
The Rumpus Interview with Maryse Meijer
Maryse Meijer discusses her debut collection Heartbreaker, the importance of tension in writing, revision as a shield against criticism, and life as a twin.
The Sunday Rumpus Interview: Anne Raeff
Married authors Anne Raeff and Lori Ostlund, both winners of the Flannery O’Connor Award for Short Fiction, discuss their craft, their process, and the way they negotiate the give and take involved in sharing a vocation.
The Rumpus Interview with Leland Cheuk
Leland Cheuk discusses his novel The Misadventures of Sulliver Pong, dark humor, cancer, morally corrupt characters, and his mother.
Is Gender F***ing with Our Fantasies?
To lift the censorship, degradation, and foreclosure of girls’ fantasies, we may have to investigate the gendered limitations on how we think about early loves, impulses, celebrity crushes, and maybe, sexually stirring gentleman pirates.
In Gratitude by Jenny Diski
Nina Schuyler reviews In Gratitude by Jenny Diski today in Rumpus Books.
Anna March’s Reading Mixtape #27: True Stories
These are extraordinary stories, exceptionally well-told. In a world where too many storytellers don’t tell truths, these writers do. Each one of these authors is steadfast and loyal, fierce and open,…