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Episode 162 — Amity Gaige

Amity Gaige is the guest. Her new novel, Schroder, has just been published by Twelve, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing. Jennifer Egan says In Schroder, Amity Gaige explores the rich, murky realm where parental devotion edges into mania, and … Continue reading

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Episode 161 — Periel Aschenbrand

Periel Aschenbrand is the guest. She is the author of two memoirs, the latest of which is called On My Knees. It is available now for pre-order and will be published by Harper Perennial on June 18, 2013. Jonathan Ames … Continue reading

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Episode 160 — Giancarlo DiTrapano

Giancarlo DiTrapano is the guest. He’s the editor of NY Tyrant magazine and the publisher of Tyrant Books, an independent press based in New York City. His authors include Brian Evensen, Blake Butler, Eugene Marten, and Michael Kimball.  Solip, a … Continue reading

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Episode 159 — Amber Dermont

Amber Dermont is the guest. Her debut novel, The Starboard Sea, was a New York Times bestseller, and her new story collection, Damage Control, is now available. Both were published by St. Martin’s. Marilynne Robinson raves With unflinching wit, Amber … Continue reading

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Episode 158 — Tom Hansen

Tom Hansen is the guest. He is the author of the memoir American Junkie and a new novel called This is What We Do. Both are available from Emergency Press. Grace Krilanovich says There’s what people say, and then there’s … Continue reading

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Episode 157 — Ayana Mathis

Ayana Mathis is today’s guest. Her debut novel, The Twelve Tribes of Hattie, was an official selection of Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 and has since gone on to become a New York Times bestseller. It is available now from Knopf. … Continue reading

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Episode 156 — Tim Horvath

Tim Horvath is the guest. His new story collection, Understories, is now available from Bellevue Literary Press.  (Photo credit: Clay Enos) The Minneapolis Star-Tribune calls it Profound . . . with more to say on the human condition than most … Continue reading

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Episode 155 — Lenore Zion

Lenore Zion is the guest. She is the author of two books, the first of which, a humor collection called My Dead Pets Are Interesting, was published by TNB Books in 2011. And now her debut novel, Stupid Children, has … Continue reading

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Episode 154 — Sam Lipsyte

Sam Lipsyte is the guest. His new story collection, The Fun Parts, is now available from Farrar, Straus, & Giroux. Ben Fountain raves Lipsyte expertly works the line between hilarity and pathos. And Publishers Weekly, in a starred review, says … Continue reading

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Episode 152 — Bernie Glassman

Bernie Glassman is the guest. He is a pioneer in the American Zen Movement, an accomplished academic and businessman, and the founder of the Zen Peacemakers. His new book, co-authored by Jeff Bridges, is called The Dude and the Zenmaster. … Continue reading

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