We checked in with some of our Bushwick artists to see what they were up to this summer.
A look at how Junot Diaz’s love for the science fiction genre has influenced his writing.
Like all teachers and students, The Bushwick Book Club Seattle also takes the summer off. We love summer vacation! And now that summer is over, and our 6th season is in full swing (our next show is on Halloween night, original music inspired by Stephen Kings’ Carrie) we checked in with some of our Bushwick artists to see what they were up to this summer. We asked them what they read, listened to and what projects they worked on or having coming up.
Here is what they had to say.
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao is written in three languages: English, Spanish and Science Fiction. From the opening epigraph, a quote from Galactus, to the final pages, the entire text is shot through with genre references, both well-known and obscure. Most folk are familiar with Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, but likely not M.A.R. Barker’s Tékumel series. Read more
How We Spent Our Summer Vacation
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kerry GarvinWe checked in with some of our Bushwick artists to see what they were up to this summer.
Junot Díaz and His Relationship to Science Fiction
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Michael WallenfelsA look at how Junot Diaz’s love for the science fiction genre has influenced his writing.