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The Best Books I’ve Read Since 2008

Posted on December 21, 2015 by fromabrooklynbasement

December is the time of the year for listmaking: All the critics name their best movies, songs, sandwiches, whatever, from the previous year. And since y’all know how much I love lists, I don’t want to get left out! Hell, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Taipei by Tao Lin

Posted on August 7, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

I can’t remember a work of fiction in the last couple of years that’s been greeted with a more deeply divided response than Tao Lin’s newest novel, Taipei. The novel received a rave review in the Times, but also was … Continue reading →

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An Indie Press Worth Your Time: Sunnyoutside

Posted on July 18, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

As I wrote recently, there’s a whole boatload of small, independent presses out there putting out great literature. These presses have become the backbone of the literary community and the home of most of the really interesting work being written … Continue reading →

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The Top 25 American Novels

Posted on July 17, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

If you’ve read this blog at all, you know that, like most people, I love lists. They’re silly and arbitrary, sure, but they give us a great excuse to debate with our friends about the things we love. One such … Continue reading →

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