Emil Wilson’s Book Notes music playlist for his graphic novel The Nightingales

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. Previous contributors include Jesmyn Ward, Lauren Groff, Bret Easton Ellis, Celeste Ng, T.C. Boyle, Dana Spiotta, Hanif Abdurraqib, Andrew Sean Greer, Roxane Gay, and many others. Emil Wilson’s debut graphic novel The Nightingales is a structurally inventive and emotionally unforgettable book. Kirkus wrote of the book: “This graphic novel is stunning in every way. Wilson forgoes panels in favor of a format that is part sketchbook, part journal, and part scrapbook—a choice that gives both the visuals and the narrative room to breathe. The artwork has an intimacy and immediacy that complements the text beautifully, and the vibrant color palette communicates the joy that the relationship between Lou and Jim brings them both. . . . Absolutely gorgeous, visually and emotionally.” In his own words, here is Emil Wilson’s Book Notes music playlist for his graphic…