12 new books to look forward to this week.

Another Tuesday, another round of new releases. This week sees the publication of new Patti Smith, an anthology edited by Eileen Myles, the five-year-anniversary edition of Hanif Abdurraqib, and more. * Patti Smith, A Book of Days (Random House) “A powerful melding of image and text inspired by Instagram yet original in its execution.” –Kirkus […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-11-15 09:55:27 UTC ]

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