Electric Literature Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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“I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness” author Claire Vaye Watkins talks to Jacqueline Alnes about the importance of weather to fiction. https://t.co/hospNhRWK6

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For the latest Booktail from the Potions Library, mixologist Lindsay Merbaum creates a complex drink to pair with "White Tears" by Hari Kunzru (@harikunzru). https://t.co/8hfQKDXWqX

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An interview with Imani Perry (@imaniperry) about “South to America” https://t.co/CCPdU0dGW1

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We've seen this interview quoted a lot recently, so here's the original in case anyone wanted to learn more about the "To Paradise" author. https://electricliterature.com/a-stubborn-lack-of-redemption-an-interview-with-hanya-yanagihara-author-of-a-little-life/

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Amy Omar (@amyomarsays) talks with “The Applicant” author Nazlı Koca (@nk_berlin) about the white-collar, capitalist ethos of academia, what we view as privilege vs. “rock bottom,” and the dangers of making political art in Turkey. https://t.co/tCBW4GIGEF

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"Butler’s Parable of the Sower is an excellent example of the work Black women have done to prepare us for this moment and the movement it is creating." https://electricliterature.com/parable-of-the-sower-octavia-butler-listen-to-black-women/

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Rebecca Ackerman (@rebackermann) talks with Marisa Crane (@mcrane_12) about Crane’s book “I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself,” being drawn toward writing about shame, and the importance of community for parents and children alike. https://t.co/IA8xo1lvZp

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Yasmin Adele Majeed talks with “The Return of Faraz Ali” author Aamina Ahmad (@aaminaahmad) about exploring Pakistan’s expansive history and using noir to confront class oppression. https://t.co/mcUax7aDRg

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Jacqueline Alnes (@jacquelinealnes) talks Beth Macy (@papergirlmacy) about Macy’s new book, “Raising Lazarus,” about the decision to return to writing about the opioid crisis after finishing “Dopesick” and the immeasurable importance of community care. https://t.co/MSADr64MbW

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An interview with Sarah Thankam Mathews (@smathewss) about “All This Could Be Different” https://t.co/s8PnZNmJDP