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August 1, 2012

Episode 92 — Patrick Wensink

Patrick Wensink is today’s guest. His latest novel, Broken Piano for President, is now available from Lazy Fascist Press. It recently incited an unusually kind cease-and-desist letter from Jack Daniel’s, Inc. Publishers Weekly calls it [A] psychedelic trip of a novel. … Continue reading →

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July 22, 2012

Episode 89 — Jess Walter

Jess Walter is the guest. He’s a National Book Award nominee and the author of several novels, the most recent of which is called Beautiful Ruins, now available from Harper. Helen Schulman, writing for the New York Times Book Review, … Continue reading →

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July 8, 2012

Episode 85 — Seth Greenland

Seth Greenland is the guest. He’s the author of three novels, the most recent of which is The Angry Buddhist, now available from Europa Editions. The New York Times calls it: …a fine, high-end beach read for this election … Continue reading →

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June 20, 2012

Episode 80 — Erik Larson

Today’s episode of Other People is brought to you by Audible.com. And here’s a special offer: Right now, listeners of this program can get a free audiobook download and a free 30-day trial. To get your free audiobook, just click … Continue reading →

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June 6, 2012

Episode 76 — Esi Edugyan

Esi Edugyan is the guest. She’s a Canadian author whose novel, Half-Blood Blues, was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2011. It won the Scotiabank Giller Prize, and is now available from Picador here in the United States. The … Continue reading →

Episode 74 — Jim Lynch

Jim Lynch is today’s guest. He’s the author of three novels, the most recent of which is Truth Like the Sun, now available from Knopf. It was the May selection for the TNB Book Club. Janet Maslin of the New … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: journalism

Episode 92 — Patrick Wensink

Episode 89 — Jess Walter

Episode 85 — Seth Greenland

Episode 80 — Erik Larson

Episode 76 — Esi Edugyan

Episode 74 — Jim Lynch

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