Electricliteratre is looking for new reads

Electric Literature is a fantastic platform for discovering new and innovative writing. Here are some suggestions for new reads that might interest you:

Short Stories

  1. "The Last Equation of Isaac Severy" by Nova Jacobs: A mysterious and atmospheric tale about a young woman who inherits a cryptic equation from her grandfather, a famous mathematician.
  2. "The House of Impossible Beauties" by Andrés Neuman: A haunting and lyrical story about a group of friends who gather at a mysterious house in Buenos Aires, where they confront their pasts and the secrets that bind them.
  3. "The End of Eddy" by Édouard Louis: A powerful and poignant coming-of-age story about a young boy growing up in a working-class family in France, struggling to find his place in the world.

Novels

  1. "The Power" by Naomi Alderman: A thought-provoking and timely novel that explores a world where women suddenly develop the ability to release electrical jolts from their fingertips, allowing them to dominate and control society.
  2. "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller: A beautifully written and moving novel that reimagines the Trojan War from the perspective of Achilles' lover, Patroclus.
  3. "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" by Junot Díaz: A sweeping and inventive novel about the curse that haunts a Dominican family, told through a vibrant and energetic narrative.

Poetry

  1. "Citizen: An American Lyric" by Claudia Rankine: A powerful and timely collection of poetry that explores the experiences of racism and microaggressions in America.
  2. "The BreakBeat Poets: New American Poetry in the Age of Hip-Hop" edited by Kevin Coval, Quraysh Ali Lansana, and Nate Marshall: A groundbreaking anthology of poetry that celebrates the intersection of hip-hop and poetry.
  3. "When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities" by Chen Chen: A stunning and intimate collection of poetry that explores themes of identity, family, and love.

Essays

  1. "Bad Feminist" by Roxane Gay: A thought-provoking and humorous collection of essays that explore the complexities of feminism, identity, and culture.
  2. "The Argonauts" by Maggie Nelson: A groundbreaking and innovative collection of essays that explore the author's experiences with love, identity, and motherhood.
  3. "Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body" by Roxane Gay: A powerful and moving memoir that explores the author's experiences with body image, trauma, and self-acceptance.

I hope you find something that piques your interest!