Monthly Archives: February 2012
Episode 45 — Adam Wilson
Adam Wilson is the guest. He’s the author of the debut novel Flatscreen, now available from Harper Perennial. Raves Sam Lipsyte: “Adam Wilson is a gutsy, funny, and often beautiful writer, and Flatscreen is one of the most hilarious and … Continue reading
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Episode 44 — Eleanor Henderson
Eleanor Henderson is the guest. She’s the author of the debut novel Ten Thousand Saints, now available in trade paperback from Ecco. It was named one of the 10 Best Books of 2011 by the New York Times Book Review. … Continue reading
Episode 43 — Ben Marcus
Ben Marcus is today’s guest. He’s the author of four books of fiction, the most recent of which is the critically acclaimed novel The Flame Alphabet, now available from Knopf. “Think again,” writes Fiona Maazel at Book Forum. “[The Flame … Continue reading
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Episode 41 — Claire Bidwell Smith
Claire Bidwell Smith is the guest. She’s the author of the memoir The Rules of Inheritance, available now from Hudson Street Press. Darin Strauss, the author of Half a Life, calls it “a perfectly crafted story — not about grief, … Continue reading
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Episode 40 — Susan Sherman
Susan Sherman is the guest. She’s the author of the acclaimed debut novel The Little Russian, now available from Counterpoint Press. And she’s also the co-creator of one of the most successful television shows in the history of Disney. Library … Continue reading
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