Tank #104 The Summer Reader

TANK Magazine #104 – The Summer Reader

A decade ago, TANK dedicated its summer issue to the literary world—and this year’s Summer Reader celebrates ten years of that tradition. Inside this milestone edition, expect a dazzling mix of literature, fashion, art, and thought-provoking commentary that reflects the curious, cultured soul of TANK.

Publisher Barbara Epler of New Directions returns once more with her signature wit, answering questions on cats in fiction, apocalyptic novels, and whether poetry can be funny. From an expat Romanian novelist in Japan to a collector of books on UFOs and spontaneous combustion, this issue dives deep into how and why we read.

Elsewhere: we explore why rom-coms are obsessed with publishing, browse Isabella Burley’s personal library, and join Nadifa Mohamed for lunch with Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah. There’s fashion and fantasy too: Fendi plunges into the deep sea, Chanel heads to Hangzhou, and mythical beings haunt a Ligurian villa.

Bold, brainy, and beautifully designed—The Summer Reader is essential reading for curious minds.