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Books and Authors is the podcast that brings you intelligent, candid conversations with today's leading authors We feature fiction and nonfiction.

Books & Authors


    • Nov 27, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 8 EPISODES


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    Alexander Chee, How to Write an Autobiographical Novel. Miami Book Fair

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 14:35


    Acclaimed novelist and essayist Alexander Chee joined me at the Miami Book Fair to talk about his work, and his latest collection, How to Write an Autobiographical Novel.

    Danielle Lazarin, BackTalk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2018 24:44


    Danielle Lazarin talks about her short story collection, Backtalk. We discuss how she got her agent, what she likes about Twitter, and why she's glad she didn't rush into publishing.

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    Victoria Patterson, The Little Brother

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2016 21:18


    Victoria Patterson's latest novel, THE LITTLE BROTHER, investigates a rape case -- based on California's Haidl case -- that looks at class, privilege, wealth, and how they affect our justice system as well as the rape culture that underlies it all. In light of the recent Stanford rape case, this discussion is extremely timely.

    Cuban Doctors

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2016 6:10


    From WHYY's The Pulse. Many Cuban doctors come to the US for a better life, but not all of them can use their medical skills once they get here.

    Julie Barer, Literary Agent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2016 22:01


    In this third installment in our series of conversations with book professionals who are not authors, we talk with literary agent Julie Barer of The Book Group.

    Eileen Myles, I Must Be Living Twice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2015 21:36


    Recorded live at BookCulture in Manhattan, Eileen Myles discusses her new volume of collected poems, I Must Be Living Twice, and her re-released novel, Chelsea Girls.

    Lauren Cerand, Literary Publicist

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2015 28:38


    In this second installment in our series of conversations with book professionals who are not authors, we talk with literary publicist Lauren Cerand.

    Bethanne Patrick, Book Reviewer and Critic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2015 25:41


    In this first installment in a series of conversations with book professionals who are not authors, we talk to Bethanne Patrick, a critic and book reviewer. She has a long and rich track record in many areas of the book world.

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