Phillip Gourevitch comes to Elliott Bay tonight to talk about his experiences as the editor of the Paris Review, among other things. The new collection, The Paris Review Interviews: Volume 1, will provide much to discuss, and plenty of stories about some of the most venerable writers around, like Borges, Vonnegut, and Didion.

On a related note, the current issue of the Paris Review has a lengthy interview with Laura Albert, formerly known as child prodigy author J.T. Leroy. Here’s a link, but it’s only a teaser. It’s an in-depth look into the mind of a woman who seems to have invented alter egos as a survival mechanism. Rivet’s latest issue, FAKE, has a fascinating piece on the subject as well.