Bomb 169 Autumn 2024

Garth Greenwell speaks with Diane Seuss about the process of awakening to the wonder of existence. Char Jeré defiles “a linear, colonial, capitalist temporality.” Rabih Mroué strips theater down to its essential components. An excerpt from Rumaan Alam’s new novel, Entitlement, confronts art and philanthropy. Plus, reflections on recent books from Renee Gladman, Laura Marris, and Mary Ellen Solt—and much, much more.