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Episode 68 — David Rees
David Rees is the guest. He’s the author of How to Sharpen Pencils, a practical and theoretical treatise on the artisanal craft of pencil sharpening, for writers, artists, contractors, flange turners, anglesmiths, and civil servants, with illustrations showing current practice, … Continue reading →
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Episode 59 — Amelia Gray
Amelia Gray is the guest. She’s the author of three works of fiction, the most recent of which is a novel called Threats, now available from Farrar, Straus, & Giroux. Doug Dorst, author of The Surf Guru, has this to … Continue reading →
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