Everyone from Marlon James to Ottessa Moshfegh on what you should read this summer.
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What makes a good
beach read?
Should it be pulpy and trashy and greasy with sunscreen? Or a
gut-wrenchingly realistic commentary on the human condition? Ask Molly
Young, a contributing writer for GQ and the New York Times Magazine, and
she'd say a good beach read is easy enough to take frequent breaks, but
"brain-gripping enough to provide a steady opportunity for escapism."
That sounds about right. Right?
But then we asked a dozen more
writers for their favorite beach reads and, well, it turns out there's
really no consensus to be had. Which is kind of beautiful. So this list
is eclectic-as-hell—it's got everything from science fiction thrillers
to classic Japanese lit to contemporary poetry. Meaning there's
something for everyone. Even if you like contemporary poetry.
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GQ
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