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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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July 1, 2012

Episode 83 — Joshua Henkin

Joshua Henkin is the guest. He is the author of several books, the most recent of which is a novel called The World Without You, now available from Pantheon. He is also the director of the MFA program in Fiction … Continue reading →

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June 17, 2012

Episode 79 — Elizabeth Crane

Elizabeth Crane is the guest. She’s the author of three story collections—When the Messenger is Hot, All This Heavenly Glory, and You Must Be This Happy to Enter. Her debut novel, We Only Know So Much, is now available from … Continue reading →

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April 29, 2012

Episode 65 — Matt Bell

Matt Bell is the guest. He’s the author of several chapbooks, a fiction collection called How They Were Found, and his most recent book is a novella called Cataclysm Baby, now available from Mud Luscious Press. Karen Russell, author of … Continue reading →

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April 22, 2012

Episode 63 — James Bernard Frost

James Bernard Frost is the guest. He’s the author of the novel A Very Minor Prophet, now available from Hawthorne Books. Raves Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club: To date only Gus Van Sant has depicted the grim, dim, greasy, … Continue reading →

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Episode 98 — Pauls Toutonghi

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Episode 65 — Matt Bell

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