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Episode 90 — Christopher Beha
Christopher Beha is the guest. He’s an associate editor at Harper’s magazine and the author of the debut novel What Happened to Sophie Wilder, now available from Tin House Books. Raves Shelf Awareness: Christopher Beha’s short but intricately constructed first … Continue reading →
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Episode 69 — Etgar Keret
Etgar Keret is the guest. He’s the author of several books, the most recent of which is called Suddenly, a Knock on the Door, now available from Farrar, Straus, & Giroux. Jonathan Safran Foer calls it Keret’s greatest book yet—the … Continue reading →
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Episode 57 — Hari Kunzru
Hari Kunzru is the guest. He’s the author of four books, the most recent of which is a novel called Gods Without Men, now available from Knopf. David Mitchell, author of Cloud Atlas, calls it a “beautifully written echo chamber … Continue reading →
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