The Smart Set is a weekly feature, compiled by Lauren Cerand, that usually appears Mondays at 12:30pm and highlights the best of the week to come. Special favor is given to New York’s independent booksellers and venues, and low-cost and free events. Please send details to lauren [at] maudnewton.com by the Thursday prior to publication, with the date in the . . .
Finally someone other than Eagleton, Mishra & Lalami is calling Martin Amis on his crazy-uncle Islamophobia. (Via.)
Diane Roberts wants to know why Florida won’t honor its literary history & induct Harry Crews into the state Hall of Fame. (See also.)
I’ve mentioned Tom Gauld’s Guardian illustrations before, but they’re worth another look (and laugh) on this Monday morning. (Thanks to Making Light for the reminder.)
Margaret Atwood revisits Brave New World and finds it “as vibrant, fresh, and somehow shocking as it was when I first read it.”