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August 22, 2012

Episode 98 — Pauls Toutonghi

Pauls Toutonghi is today’s guest. He’s the author of two novels, the latest of which is called Evel Knievel Days, now available from Crown Books. Kirkus, in a starred review, calls it [A] superb literary effort….With writing both gently ironical … Continue reading →

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May 23, 2012

Episode 72 — Edgar Oliver

Edgar Oliver is the guest. He is an American stage and film actor, a poet, a performance artist, and a playwright. His poetry collections include The Man Who Loved Plants, and his plays include The Drowning Pages. Onstage, he has … Continue reading →

Episode 53 — Sarah Manguso

Sarah Manguso is today’s guest. She’s the author of the new book The Guardians: An Elegy, now available from Farrar, Straus, & Giroux. Megan O’Grady, writing for Vogue, says: Shortly after returning home from a fellowship year in Rome, poet … Continue reading →

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January 29, 2012

Episode 39 — Caroline Leavitt

Caroline Leavitt is the guest. She’s the author of nine novels, the most recent of which is called Pictures of You, a New York Times bestseller, now available from Algonquin Books. Kirkus Reviews calls it “heartfelt, deft, and highly readable … Continue reading →

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Episode 98 — Pauls Toutonghi

Episode 72 — Edgar Oliver

Episode 53 — Sarah Manguso

Episode 39 — Caroline Leavitt

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