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Rick Moody

The war for the soul of literature
Two critics, one revered and the other almost universally reviled, protest that the literary world has been taken over by big, bad, "ambitious" novels.
By Laura Miller Jul 15, 2004
He's a lover -- and also a hater
Dale Peck, the madman critic famous for his trash jobs on Moody, Eggers and Franzen, talks about forgiving his abusive father in his new "fictional memoir" and wonders why we can't all get along.
By Virginia Vitzthum Dec 12, 2003
Pecked
Dale Peck's scathing review of Rick Moody and a dozen other writers of "postmodern drivel" has the literary world buzzing about what makes for good -- and bad -- criticism.
By Heather Caldwell Jul 24, 2002
Writing in the dark
For those of us charged with making sense of life after the attack, the hard work is just beginning.
By Rick Moody Sep 18, 2001
Joyful noise
In the second installment of the BOMB magazine interview series, Rick Moody and Darcey Steinke discuss their respective approaches to writing and how their own biographies come into play in their work.
May 17, 2001
The Young Lions
Ethan Hawke reads from the works of the finalists for the New York Public Library's Young Lions Fiction Award, with an introduction by Rick Moody.
May 1, 2001
Family demons
Salon's books editor speaks with author Rick Moody about the making of his new collection of stories, "Demonology."
Interview by Laura Miller Feb 6, 2001
The exorcist
Rick Moody talks about car crashes, why a man can't really know what it's like to be a woman and his new book, "Demonology."
By Michele Scarff Feb 5, 2001
"Demonology" by Rick Moody
A collection of inventive and passionate stories by one of today's most acclaimed young writers.
By Amy Benfer Jan 11, 2001
Rick Moody
"The Ring of Brightest Angels Around Heaven"
By Rick Moody Oct 5, 2000
Sex, capitalism and antidepressants
By Rick Moody and Mary Gaitskill
Aug 18, 2000
Sex, capitalism and antidepressants
Two writers wrestle with the impossibility of literature in a society that's afraid of the dark.
By Rick Moody and Mary Gaitskill Aug 14, 2000
Incognito
The author of "The Ice Storm" picks seven favorite books with veils in them.
By Rick Moody Jul 28, 2000
Artist's little helper
Fred Tomaselli's work offers the experience of taking drugs in the safest possible way -- through the eyes.
By Susan Emerling Oct 29, 1999
Cutting his glossies
New from the editor of the late, lamented satirical rag Might comes McSweeney's, a magazine for writing that was killed by big-league glossies.
By James Poniewozik Oct 20, 1998
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