Ruth, is great, I hear you about Chronicles. The Russo thing is bizarre, it always seems to be the small presses too. I don’t like Compact by any means either (tradcath Stalinism? No thanks!) but get a grip! It’s odd because in my limited experience the mainstream of the literary world is pretty amoral behind the posturing for Twitter.
Yes, Compact is neither my kind of left nor my kind of right—both would be more libertarian than Compact's editorial line—but their cultural coverage is undeniably good, and they publish a real diversity of political opinion. I suspect the small press world is more ideologized than mainstream publishing.
It's been awhile since I read Maugham. I'm inspired to read The Painted Veil now.
Is your new novel going to be published? Would love to get a print copy.
Yes, I will release a print copy when the serial is complete (unless someone else wants to). Thanks for your interest!
Ruth, is great, I hear you about Chronicles. The Russo thing is bizarre, it always seems to be the small presses too. I don’t like Compact by any means either (tradcath Stalinism? No thanks!) but get a grip! It’s odd because in my limited experience the mainstream of the literary world is pretty amoral behind the posturing for Twitter.
Yes, Compact is neither my kind of left nor my kind of right—both would be more libertarian than Compact's editorial line—but their cultural coverage is undeniably good, and they publish a real diversity of political opinion. I suspect the small press world is more ideologized than mainstream publishing.