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Foundations of Solidarity: A Conversation with Anat Matar
Helen Mackreath talks with Anat Matar about her new book “The Poverty of Ethics.”
Helen MackreathFeb 27, 2023
- Politics
Does a Final Theory Exist?: A Conversation with Alan Lightman
Julien Crockett talks with Alan Lightman about his new book “The Transcendent Brain: Spirituality in the Age of Science.”
Julien CrockettFeb 23, 2023
- Philosophy & Religion
Posthumous Existence: A Conversation with Anahid Nersessian
Jack Skelley talks with Anahid Nersessian about her new book “Keats’s Odes: A Lover’s Discourse.”
Jack SkelleyFeb 18, 2023
- Poetry
Extraordinary Hustle: A Profile of Laure Calamy
Eileen G’Sell interviews Laure Calamy, star of the film “Full Time.”
Eileen G’SellFeb 6, 2023
- Film
I’m Looking to Jump Ship Sooner Than I Should: A Conversation with Percival Everett
Percival Everett, this year’s LARB Lifetime Achievement Award winner, in conversation with Ayize Jama-Everett.
Ayize Jama-EverettFeb 4, 2023
- Fiction
The Eternal Return of Fascism: A Conversation with Rob Riemen
Natasha Lennard speaks with Rob Riemen about the new fascism and the values of European humanism.
Natasha LennardJan 15, 2023
- Philosophy & Religion
- Politics
Are You Living Your Best Multiverse Life?: An Interview with Jonathan Carroll
Evan Selinger talks with Jonathan Carroll about how to choose your best multiverse life in his new novel “Mr. Breakfast.”
Evan SelingerJan 14, 2023
Don’t Be Afraid of Going Wrong: Conversations with C. L. R. James
Alan Warhaftig talks with C. L. R. James about revolutionary politics, the ethics of cricket, and his novel “Minty Alley.”
Alan WarhaftigJan 12, 2023
A Giant Peak Called “The Doors”: A Conversation with John Densmore
James Penner interviews John Densmore, drummer for the Doors.
James PennerJan 7, 2023
What Are You Looking For?: A Conversation with Open Mike Eagle
Paul Thompson interviews rapper Open Mike Eagle for issue no. 36 of The LARB Quarterly.
Paul ThompsonJan 6, 2023
- LARB Lit
- Music
Anchor Points and Improvisations: A Conversation Between Jeff Jackson and Dashiel Carrera
Dashiel Carrera and Jeff Jackson discuss how music has inspired the form and content of their novels.
Dashiel Carrera, Jeff JacksonJan 4, 2023
- Fiction
- Music
A Second, Silent Language: A Conversation with Jon Fosse
Remo Verdickt and Emiel Roothooft speak with Norwegian author Jon Fosse about his novel collection “Septology I-VII.”
Emiel Roothooft, Remo VerdicktDec 31, 2022
A Diary Is a Place for Dreaming: A Conversation with Amina Cain
Natalie Dunn speaks with Amina Cain about her new book “A Horse at Night: On Writing.”
Natalie DunnDec 30, 2022
Beyond the Cosmetic: A Conversation with Esther Armah
Grégory Pierrot talks with Esther Armah about her project of “Emotional Justice.”
Grégory PierrotDec 28, 2022
- Decolonize | Defund | Abolish
What Is the Secret of Chernivtsi?: A Conversation with Ihor Pomerantsev
Kate Tsurkan speaks with Ihor Pomerantsev about the literary vitality of Ukraine and the value of poetry during wartime.
Kate TsurkanDec 26, 2022
- Around the World
- Poetry
The Faustian Bargain of Princess Stories: A Conversation with Barbara Bourland
Nate Brown talks with Barbara Bourland about her new novel “The Force of Such Beauty.”
Nate BrownDec 22, 2022
- Fiction