Marissa Levien
@marissalevien.bsky.social
I write stuff. My novel, "The World Gives Way," is in an indie bookstore near you and you should definitely go buy a copy.
@rachelhandler.bsky.social this is a balm to my soul
April 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
@rachelhandler.bsky.social this is a balm to my soul
Grady Hendrix might be the best Writer of Titles who ever lived.
February 1, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Grady Hendrix might be the best Writer of Titles who ever lived.
This is about a week late (I don't do anything in a timely manner these days), but wanted to shout out Jules Feiffer, who was a wonderful mentor and friend. He let me help with the watercolors, told me so many wonderful stories. He will be missed.
January 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
This is about a week late (I don't do anything in a timely manner these days), but wanted to shout out Jules Feiffer, who was a wonderful mentor and friend. He let me help with the watercolors, told me so many wonderful stories. He will be missed.
Something that doesn't get shouted out as much about NYRB is the awesome colorful inner covers (which usually match the color of the typeface on the title). They always make me smile.
October 17, 2023 at 4:35 PM
Something that doesn't get shouted out as much about NYRB is the awesome colorful inner covers (which usually match the color of the typeface on the title). They always make me smile.
October 14, 2023 at 10:40 AM
Is it weird to read Flaubert's Parrot before reading any Flaubert?
September 28, 2023 at 1:11 PM
Is it weird to read Flaubert's Parrot before reading any Flaubert?
Make of this what you will
September 24, 2023 at 2:18 AM
Make of this what you will
I, too, strive for capacious syntactical edifices.
September 15, 2023 at 5:02 PM
I, too, strive for capacious syntactical edifices.
My husband mentioned that I was amazing while we waited for take-out and the server took him at his word. 😊
September 3, 2023 at 2:56 PM
My husband mentioned that I was amazing while we waited for take-out and the server took him at his word. 😊
Me getting saucy with me Sontag teaching notes
August 30, 2023 at 12:07 PM
Me getting saucy with me Sontag teaching notes
First day of fall semester.
The highs: my student brought me cookies.
The lows: MY TA and I got lost trying to find the new building where they'd moved our class. Ran late.
The second high: the students stood and applauded when we finally found it.
The highs: my student brought me cookies.
The lows: MY TA and I got lost trying to find the new building where they'd moved our class. Ran late.
The second high: the students stood and applauded when we finally found it.
August 29, 2023 at 1:55 AM
First day of fall semester.
The highs: my student brought me cookies.
The lows: MY TA and I got lost trying to find the new building where they'd moved our class. Ran late.
The second high: the students stood and applauded when we finally found it.
The highs: my student brought me cookies.
The lows: MY TA and I got lost trying to find the new building where they'd moved our class. Ran late.
The second high: the students stood and applauded when we finally found it.
From Susan Sontag.
When I was an actor, I got sent on a lot of auditions for "sympathetic though also incredulous girl friend."
When I was an actor, I got sent on a lot of auditions for "sympathetic though also incredulous girl friend."
August 28, 2023 at 12:48 PM
From Susan Sontag.
When I was an actor, I got sent on a lot of auditions for "sympathetic though also incredulous girl friend."
When I was an actor, I got sent on a lot of auditions for "sympathetic though also incredulous girl friend."
I don't appreciate this irony.
August 19, 2023 at 2:31 PM
I don't appreciate this irony.
Been living on a tight budget lately, which means I've become a total homebody, but it also means I've learned how to froth milk at home.
So good morning to you all!
So good morning to you all!
August 15, 2023 at 11:23 AM
Been living on a tight budget lately, which means I've become a total homebody, but it also means I've learned how to froth milk at home.
So good morning to you all!
So good morning to you all!
Critiquing student work is better with a martini
August 14, 2023 at 10:02 PM
Critiquing student work is better with a martini
Still saving up for proper turntable furniture, but regardless, this is my favorite corner in the whole house.
August 14, 2023 at 10:01 PM
Still saving up for proper turntable furniture, but regardless, this is my favorite corner in the whole house.
We have fun here
August 14, 2023 at 3:29 PM
We have fun here
For those with dorm desk nostalgia, fear not: they still use those pseudo-rocking chair things.
August 10, 2023 at 1:58 PM
For those with dorm desk nostalgia, fear not: they still use those pseudo-rocking chair things.
Yeah I'm religious, I believe in the Holy Trinity.
August 10, 2023 at 12:16 PM
Yeah I'm religious, I believe in the Holy Trinity.
No, Microsoft. NO.
*bops it on the nose*
*bops it on the nose*
August 9, 2023 at 2:13 PM
No, Microsoft. NO.
*bops it on the nose*
*bops it on the nose*
Now that's one tall drink of water.
August 9, 2023 at 1:02 PM
Now that's one tall drink of water.
When you have a former writing student cat-sit for you, you get free limericks as part of the service
July 30, 2023 at 10:40 PM
When you have a former writing student cat-sit for you, you get free limericks as part of the service
In honor of next year's Paris Olympics, here's some unabashedly horny Olympics posters from 99 years ago
July 30, 2023 at 4:06 PM
In honor of next year's Paris Olympics, here's some unabashedly horny Olympics posters from 99 years ago
Put on your red shoes and dance the blues.
July 28, 2023 at 8:34 PM
Put on your red shoes and dance the blues.
Hibiscus the size of dinnerplates here on Martha's Vineyard
July 27, 2023 at 3:48 PM
Hibiscus the size of dinnerplates here on Martha's Vineyard