Brick: A Literary Journal, Winter 2017

In its 25-year history, Brick has grown from a grassroots magazine to one of the most respected literary journals in the world. Focused on literary nonfiction of various genres and subjects -- the writing life, travel, film, memoir, interviews with writers, and excerpts from their works -- Brick is an ongoing conversation between readers and writers. This issue includes: A correspondence between Sheila Heti and Elena Ferrante Forrest Gander translates The Lost Poems Edna O’Brien talks to Eleanor Wachtel Kirsty Gunn goes bush Reviews by Karen Solie, Tara Quinn, Lisa Moore, and Dale Smith Jan Zwicky on sugar highs and discernment Jonathan Butler in conversation with Tim Lilburn Sunila Galappatti wrestles with her instincts Commodore Ajith Boyagoda plays badminton with the enemy Javier Montes searches for Elizabeth Bishop in Rio Aaron Gilbreath finds Lucky Thompson in Seattle Marina Endicott on her father’s foray into publishing Paul Seesequasis reclaims stories from Everett Baker’s photographs Michael Redhill, Adam Sol,Lynn Crosbie, Naben Ruthnum, Marina Endicott, Donna Morrissey, Christy Ann Conlin, Aga Maksimowska, Liz Johnston, and Pasha Malla fix the classics Poetry by Pablo Neruda and Obi Nwakanma Fiction by Nicholas Ruddock