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“Subjects We Never Completely Learn”: An Interview with Daniel Nester
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“Subjects We Never Completely Learn”: An Interview with Daniel Nester

ByMatthew Thorburn

Daniel Nester’s prose zings back and forth between the heart and the funny bone. His latest book, Shader, is a kaleidoscopic coming-of-age story told in brief chapters called “notes.” It’s like one of those family slideshows that make us laugh, groan, squirm in our chairs, and sometimes cry. His previous books include How to Be…

Proxy Narratives: Jennifer Clement’s “Widow Basquiat”

ByDaniel Peña

I’m always looking for a stellar book come November. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo for the uninitiated) is about as appealing of an idea as having a month-long dental procedure and about as equally fun to be around. So, I mostly hide away. I do the opposite of what you’re supposed to do in November—I…