Finding Freedom in the Absurd: Jesse Ball’s Autoportrait
From Ball’s absurdist perspective, leaning into the world’s inherent purposelessness isn’t about embracing mortality. It’s about embracing complete obliteration.
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The Violence of Forgetting: The Divers’ Game by Jesse Ball
His is not a language that trivializes violence; it’s a language that exposes it.
The Rumpus Book Club Chat with Jesse Ball
Jesse Ball discusses his new novel, Census, the inherent sinister nature of institutions, and creating imaginary authors.
What to Read When 2018 Is Just Around the Corner
While we can't promise that 2018 won't find us facing more political upheaval, we can assure you that there will be great literature to offer moments of escape and inspiration.
The Rumpus Mini-Interview Project #57: Jesse Ball
It can be hard to describe a Jesse Ball novel. They’re willfully strange, dark and puzzling, but the pieces aren’t always designed to fit together. Instead, each of his books,…
In Conversation with Jesse Ball
There are two things in writing: one is to say something with the form of what you’re saying, and the other is to say something with the content of what…
How to Set a Fire and Why by Jesse Ball
Kaj Tanaka reviews How to Set a Fire and Why by Jesse Ball today in Rumpus Books.