Bomb: The Author Interviews

by BOMB Magazine

Drawing on 30 years of BOMB Magazine, this anthology of interviews brings together some of the greatest figures of world literature for a brilliant and unforgettable collection of sharp, insightful and intimate author conversations.
 
Here we have a conversation with Jonathan Franzen, still an unknown author, on the eve of the publication of The Corrections ; and one with Roberto Bolaño, near the end of his life. Lydia Davis and Francine Prose break down the intricacies of Davis's methods;  Edwidge Danticat and Junot Díaz discuss the power of Caribbean diasporic fiction. This anthology brings together some of the greatest figures of world literature for a brilliant and unforgettable collection of sharp, insightful and intimate author conversations.

Genres: Nonfiction, Writing

480 pages, Paperback

First published November 4, 2014

Reviews

[Sidik Fofana · Rating 5 out of 5]

SIX WORD REVIEW: Will make your reading list multiply.

[Wendy Liu · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love reading author interviews. Discovered some great new authors this way.

[Alexa Doran · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not life-changing. but an interesting showcase of various authors' personalities. Will probably check out some Jonathan Franzen after reading his interview.

[Isla McKetta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading author interviews is a fantastic way to find a sense of artistic connection on days when you can't reach out to your actual, in-person community. My favorite thing about the interviews in BOMB are that they are a dialogue between writers. You feel as though you are in the room with them and that you, too, could be a part of their conversation. Discovering new authors and how they think about the world expands your artistic community.