Tin House, Volume 9: Summer Reading

Beautifully designed and showcasing the best of both well-known writers and rising stars, "Tin House" has pulled out of the pack to gain a reputation as the most important of contemporary literary magazines. Kick back with the summer reading issue, in which a cast of painstakingly drawn characters confront themselves and those they love (or don't love). Featured here are Chris Adrian, author of "Gob's Grief" and "The Children's Hospital, " Alice Fulton, author of the poetry collection "The Cascade Experiment, " Steven Heighton, author of the novel "Afterlands, " and promising new voice Marissa Perry. This issue features short stories, profiles, author interviews, poetry, essays, and unique departments such as "Lost and Found" -- reviews of overlooked or underrated books -- and "Blithe Spirits" and "Readable Feast," which present tales and recipes for drinks and food in a literary way.