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“An Exquisite, Terrifying Awareness”: On Iris Smyles’s “Droll Tales”
David Breithaupt reviews Iris Smyles’s new collection, “Droll Tales.”
David Breithaupt
David Breithaupt has written for The Nervous Breakdown, Rumpus, Exquisite Corpse, and others. He has worked as a bibliographic assistant to Allen Ginsberg, a newsstand checker for Rolling Stone, and a staff member to the great Brazenhead Bookstore in New York City. He currently works for two sports newspapers in Columbus, Ohio, covering the Cincinnati Reds and OSU collegiate sports.
Articles
The Tough Poetry of Noir: A Conversation with Jonathan Ames
The celebrated detective novelist talks about his new book, the style of noir, and the powers of catharsis.
In the Back Kitchen
If you could have lunch with a famous person or a departed loved one, whom would you choose?
Poetry in the Time of Melancholia: Rae Armantrout’s “Conjure”
Bending Toward Justice: A Conversation with Simon Tam
David Breithaupt interviews musician and activist Simon Tam.
Life in the Holding Pen: A Conversation with Ryan Chapman
David Breithaupt speaks to Ryan Chapman, author of “Riots I Have Known.”
Life After Noir: A Conversation with Duke Haney
David Breithaupt debriefs Duke Haney, author of “Death Valley Superstars: Occasionally Fatal Adventures in Filmland.”
The Torturous Stress of Chess: An Interview with Brin-Jonathan Butler
Brin-Jonathan Butler on the glory and madness of championship-level chess.
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