The Flame Alphabet

believermag:

Regular contributor and occasional husband Ben Marcus’s new novel, The Flame Alphabet, is out today. Marcus is currently on tourBeliever interviews editor Ross Simonini conducted a conversation with Marcus, “Human Beings Are Making a Comeback,” for Salon. Many of Marcus’s contributions to the Believer, including his luminous review of the Jet 708521 JWP-12DX Portable Planer, from the magazine’s first issue, are available online.

1. This is probably a good book to add to my list.

2. The cover art! OMG! Is photography-of-paper-crafts a new thing? Feels like something I would enjoy a great deal (and is ready made for Instagram). 

Lilacina is part of the scientific name for a very lovely lacecap hydrangea. It's also some sort of sea slug. And, third thing's the charm, it's a tumblelog for Lila King.

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