Never Trust a Narrator
They’ve always got an agenda, they never tell the whole story. Especially when, say . . . they’re talking about mannequins . . .
Elky stuff on social media
Small, small pie slice of it. Just some of the catchier stuff: This headline cracks me up:
Paul and Me at The Strand
A bookstore whose aisles I’ve only ever walked. Well, guess I’ve visited the register pretty extensively as well. Think I still got some Strand shirts in my closet from the last swing through NYC. This time, it’s with Paul, and it’s virtual:
UK The Only Good Indians out today!
And it looks to be beautiful and amazing and perfect and cool: Great list for it to be on: Cool write-up on it:
Elky Video Review!
Thank you, Native Lady Warrior: Which (above) is the spoiler-FREE review. Below, the spoilery one: An honor. You bet I subscribed.
Boulder Bookstore Event
Which? I’m one of like maybe TWO writers with books out now that are getting to DO an actual in-store event. But, as stara-agent Sara Megibow says, it was safe: The podcast-version of it should be available before too long. Until then, a few more snapshots:
SST Special Edition of The Only Good Indians!
Over at Kendall Reviews (this tweet leads to a discount code…). Clock that beautiful cover, and imagine all the illustrations throughout this oversize wonder of an edition:
Little Bit of Wackiness
for your drive home on a Friday afternoon (for when you’re not in motion…). but, seriously, this is just a blip, a temporary thing: Native Lit actually needs variety / doesn’t need one person ‘speaking for all’ or ‘perched at the top’ or any of that ridiculousness. or? if it has to be one of
The flip/flop
Or . . . doesn’t Pynchon call it the ‘yo-yo’ in V., maybe? The Only Good Indians, first being one thing, then another—both of which I like. I mean, it’s kind of a werewolf, yes? Shine the right light on it, it becomes #1 in horror. Under a different light, it’s #1 in Native lit.
PEN Center for Fiction
Talking with Victor LaValle: this was my whole plan with this book. If I could just somehow maneuver everything such that he and I could have an excellent conversation, then . . . what else could I ask for, right?