How to See
In his 2016 essay collection, David Salle shows that writing about visual art needn’t fall prey to dissertation-ese.
By Josh Steinbauer
The Thinking Root
In this thoughtful hybrid work, Dan Beachy-Quick’s sensitive translations use fresh language to cast new light on the words of ancient Greek thinkers.
Reviewed by John Bradley
Poetry Detonates Dualism: An Interview with Martine Bellen
On the occasion of her new collection, An Anatomy of Curiosity, poet Martine Bellen converses about koans, gates, elevators, hauntings, Psyche, and more.
Interviewed by Chris Stroffolino
The House on Via Gemito
Domenico Starnone’s previous novels are studies of repressed father-figures that move at thriller-like speed; his newest novel covers similar material, though its structure is more triptych than thriller.
Reviewed by William Braun
The Unreal City
For poet Mike Lala, the city is ground zero for both the violence of history’s erasure and the deluge of its return.
Reviewed by Peter Myers