Steven Millhauser, Dangerous Laughter, just published by Knopf
“Only Millhauser could pull off a story modeled after a Tom and Jerry—like cat-and-mouse cartoon; no one else is as attuned to the poetry hidden under pop detritus, or as capable of bringing it to light. . . . 13 deadpan fantasies featuring alternate histories, otherworldly architecture, and teenagers at (deadly) play.” --Details
