Podcast appearances and mentions of Tom Rachman

Nach außen hin spielen sie die erfolgreichen, genialen Schriftsteller, in Wirklichkeit jonglieren sie auf einem gefährlich schmalen Grad zwischen Selbsterhöhung und Absturz. Eine Rezension von Jutta Duhm-Heitzmann. Von Jutta Duhm-Heitzmann.

Tom Rachman charakterisiert schonungslos, oft durch treffende Dialoge. All seine Figuren kämpfen mit dem Schreiben.

Tom Rachman's debut, the New York Times bestselling The Imperfectionists, was a novel-in-stories, each chapter told of a different character in the news business at a time of journalistic tumult. (Rachman was a foreign correspondent for the Associated Press stationed in Rome, then an editor at the International Herald Tribune in Paris.) His new novel, THE IMPOSTERS , spotlights a different writer per chapter set in our moment of cultural tumult--a standup-comedy writer in LA; a delivery driver hired to write fake-news in London; a pretentious Brooklyn author struggling through a literary festival in Australia. At the center in all ways is Dora Frenhofer, a once successful novelist who knows her mind is going and is determined to finish her final book and reverse her fortunes. The plot stops in New Delhi and New York, Copenhagen and Los Angeles, Syria to Paris, inhabiting the perspectives of Dora's missing brother, her estranged daughter, a lover, and her last remaining friend. Alone in her London home during the pandemic, Dora creates, and is in turn created by, the characters from her own life. Tom Rachman is the author of five works of fiction: his bestselling debut, The Imperfectionists (2010), which was translated into 25 languages; the critically acclaimed follow-up, The Rise & Fall of Great Powers (2014); a story collection, Basket of Deplorables (2017); a novel set in the art world, The Italian Teacher (2018); and a novel-in-stories about writers, The Imposters (2023).Born in London and raised in Vancouver, Tom studied cinema at the University of Toronto and journalism at Columbia University in New York. He worked at The Associated Press as a foreign-news editor in Manhattan headquarters, then became a correspondent in Rome. He also reported from India, Sri Lanka, Japan, South Korea, Egypt, Turkey and elsewhere. To write fiction, he left the AP and moved to Paris, supporting himself as an editor at the International Herald Tribune. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and The New Yorker, among other publications. Today, he is a contributing columnist at The Globe & Mail. He lives in London.  For more info on The Imposters click HERE   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-richards/support

On this edition of the Richard Crouse Show we get to know Paul Langlois. Best known as the guitarist and songwriter for the Tragically Hip, he was asked to play the closing ceremonies of the Canada Summer Games in Niagara Falls in August of 2022. That gig got him playing again after Gord Downey's passing, and the break up of the Hip, and rekindled his love for songwriting. From there, the collection of songs that became his new solo record “Guess What” emerged. We'll also meet best-selling author Tom Rachman, the author of four works of fiction including the latest one, “The Imposters,” the story of an aging and embittered novelist who knows her mind of going. She is determined, however, to finish her final book, and reverse her fortunes, before time runs out. Alone in her London home during the pandemic, she creates, and is in turn created by, the fascinating real characters from her own life. And later in the show we'll meet Carly Stone and Amanda Fix, the director and star of “North of Normal,” the true story of Cea Sunrise Person, who, at age 15, was working as a high-fashion model in Manhattan and Paris. The new movie tells the story of her unconventional childhood with free-spirited mother Michelle, played by Sarah Gadon, and the journey from the wilderness of Alberta and British Columbia to the runways of the fashion world.

SPOILER ALERT. We discuss the whole book, including the end. The Rise and Fall of Great Powers by Tom Rachman was chosen by Rifhat in our book club. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at livingalifethroughbooks@gmail.com. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2023 might be the year I get it all sorted out. On Instagram I'm @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/livingalifethroughbooks/message

In Tom Rachman's "The Imposters," Dora Frenhofer, a once successful but now aging and embittered novelist, knows her mind is going. She is determined, however, to finish her final book, and reverse her fortunes, before time runs out. Alone in her London home during the pandemic, she creates, and is in turn created by, the fascinating real characters from her own life.

Alberta-born musician Lindsay Ell shares her bedside book, interviews with Tom Rachman and Stephen Marche, and more.

Tom Rachman, contributing columnist, Globe and Mail and author of a newly released novel, The Imposters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode recorded in-person in Kobo's new office in downtown Toronto, Nathan spoke with novelist Tom Rachman, author of books including The Imperfectionists and The Italian Teacher. It's our first in-person episode of Kobo in Conversation since 2020—and that's why it sounds a little different from the episodes we've been making over Zoom over the past few years.  The Imposters is a novel about a novelist, but a novelist unlike most you'll meet in fiction. Dora Frenhofer was once successful and well-known, but that was some time ago; we meet her in old age, as she feels some cognitive decline that probably stands out a little more to a person who trades on feats of imagination and memory—and though she'd be the first to declare that the world doesn't need another Dora Frenhofer book, she's pushing herself to finish this one final novel. Tom Rachman on inhabiting the roles of others in The Imposters

In this episode recorded in-person in Kobo's new office in downtown Toronto, Nathan spoke with novelist Tom Rachman, author of books including The Imperfectionists and The Italian Teacher. It's our first in-person episode of Kobo in Conversation since 2020—and that's why it sounds a little different from the episodes we've been making over Zoom over the past few years.  The Imposters is a novel about a novelist, but a novelist unlike most you'll meet in fiction. Dora Frenhofer was once successful and well-known, but that was some time ago; we meet her in old age, as she feels some cognitive decline that probably stands out a little more to a person who trades on feats of imagination and memory—and though she'd be the first to declare that the world doesn't need another Dora Frenhofer book, she's pushing herself to finish this one final novel. Tom Rachman on inhabiting the roles of others in The Imposters

On this edition of the Richard Crouse Show we get to know Paul Langlois. Best known as the guitarist and songwriter for the Tragically Hip, he was asked to play the closing ceremonies of the Canada Summer Games in Niagara Falls in August of 2022. That gig got him playing again after Gord Downey's passing, and the break up of the Hip, and rekindled his love for songwriting. From there, the collection of songs that became his new solo record “Guess What” emerged. We'll also meet best-selling author Tom Rachman, the author of four works of fiction including the latest one, “The Imposters,” the story of an aging and embittered novelist who knows her mind of going. She is determined, however, to finish her final book, and reverse her fortunes, before time runs out. Alone in her London home during the pandemic, she creates, and is in turn created by, the fascinating real characters from her own life. And later in the show we'll meet Carly Stone and Amanda Fix, the director and star of “North of Normal,” the true story of Cea Sunrise Person, who, at age 15, was working as a high-fashion model in Manhattan and Paris. The new movie tells the story of her unconventional childhood with free-spirited mother Michelle, played by Sarah Gadon, and the journey from the wilderness of Alberta and British Columbia to the runways of the fashion world.

Tom Rachman is a bestselling English-Canadian novelist. After a successful career as a journalist and a foreign correspondent, he published his debut novel in 2010 to wide acclaim. This week Rachman joins Georgina Godwin to discuss his new book, ‘The Imposters' – a darkly funny story about a failed writer trying to finish her final book during the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Rishi Sunak is set to become the UK's next Prime Minister. This comes after Liz Truss resigned from the job after a tumultuous six weeks. Truss is the shortest-serving Prime Minister in British history. Now, Sunak must try to repair the very shaky economic situation that the country currently finds itself in.Tom Rachman is a novelist and contributing columnist for The Globe based in London. He tells us why he thinks the problems in the UK all stem back to Brexit, about the mess Rishi Sunak is set to take on and what he could possibly do to fix the British economy.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com

YES, PLEASE by Amy Poehler & THE IMPERFECTIONISTS by Tom Rachman   This week on the pod Andrew engages with an uber-popular memoir of a few years back, Amy Poehler's Yes, Please, and Bailey checks out the hit first novel by author Tom Rachman, The Imperfectionists! The hosts debate skipping early books in a series, whether or not Toby's new employment opportunity is worth it, and which of them is most likely to wear a white ponytail. Plus, Dillon solves the Three Body Problem!

Reggie is back for a horror-specific episode, just in time for the second half of October. We discuss what works for us in horror (and what doesn't) and share a few books that have gotten under our skin.Download or listen via this link: Reading Envy 231: Psychological Terrorism Subscribe to the podcast via this link: FeedburnerOr subscribe via Apple Podcasts by clicking: SubscribeOr listen through TuneIn Or listen on Google Play Or listen via StitcherOr listen through Spotify Or listen through Google Podcasts Books discussed: Infested by Carol GoreSummer Sons by Lee MandeloSing Your Sadness Deep by Laura MauroThe Lighthouse Witches by C.J. CookeThe Good House by Tananarive DueOther mentions:The Missing by Sarah LanganNos4A2 by Joe HillBonkers Romance PodcastCackle by Rachel HarrisonSmart Bitches, Trashy Books PodcastProfessional Book Nerds PodcastBooks in the Freezer PodcastEarth Fathers are Weird by Lyn GalaRewind or Die Series, Unnerving Press (Reggie recommends volumes 2-6, 12-14, 16)The Salt Line by Holly Goddard Jones@SincerelyWinona in LitsyThe Daylight Gate by Jeanette WintersonKindred by Octavia ButlerThe Shining by Stephen KingUnder the Dome by Stephen KingNorth American Lake Monsters by Nathan BallingrudSilence for the Dead by Simone St. JamesHild by Nicola GriffithA Stir of Echoes by Richard MathesonThe Imperfectionists by Tom RachmanHalf Sick of Shadows by Laura SebastianVelvet was the Night by Silvia Moreno-GarciaRelated episodes: Episode 041 - Grotesque Beauty with Nathan BallingrudEpisode 045 - Worlds Collide with Ross O'BrienEpisode 070 - Words Like Weapons with Yanira RamirezEpisode 167 - Book Pendulum with ReggieEpisode 191 - Stealthy yet Sparkly with Gail CarrigerStalk us online:Jenny at GoodreadsJenny on TwitterJenny is @readingenvy on Instagram and Litsy Reggie is @reggie on LitsyAll links to books are through Bookshop.org, where I am an affiliate. I wanted more money to go to the actual publishers and authors. I link to Amazon when a book is not listed with Bookshop.

Join Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin for Ep 177.Thanks to Red Energy for supporting our podcast - voted most satisfied customers 11 years in a row. Isn't it time you called Red Energy on 131 806 for real Aussie Energy?With international holiday plans in ruins, this week Caro and Corrie transport us to Italy to plan a virtual trip, recommending some of their favourite places and reminiscing about their memorable Italian holiday moments and books including;Vietri sul Mare in Campania - famous for ceramicsPompei, Rome and Lake ComoAcquapazza restaurant in CeteraThe Italian Teacher by Tom Rachman (available HERE)My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante (available HERE).Room with a View – E M Forster (available HERE)We'd love to hear your Italian recommendations - email feedback@dontshootpod.com.au or comment on our socials.In the Cocktail Cabinet for Prince Wine Store Myles Thompson joins us to recommend a couple of great Italian wines.Antonio Soave 2020 Paolo Scavino Vino da Tavolo Rosso 2019WIN - a double pass to the Prince Wine Store Introductory Wine Course, valued at $350 per person! All you need to do is head to www.icanwin.com.au and tell us in 100 words or less about your best wine experience or adventure. Caro's Crush of the Week for Red Energy is journalist Samantha Maiden.In BSF we talk about;Still Life by Sarah Winman (available at My Bookshop HERE).From the Vine and Cruella at the moviesRobert Carrier's version of Osso Buco (see recipe below or HERE).Plus in 6 Quick Questions we discuss;Barnaby Joyce's comback as leader of the NationalsThe Julie Bishop Barbie DollCelebrity Masterchef and more.Don't Shoot the Messenger is produced by Corrie Perkin, Caroline Wilson and produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Sports Entertainment Network.Thanks to Clementine Donohoe for additional social media support. You can follow @clemmiedonohoe on Instagram HERE.ROBERT CARRIER'S OSSO BUCOINGREDIENTS· 4 thick slices shin of veal· flour· salt and freshly-ground· black pepper· 2 tablespoons olive oil· 2 tablespoons butter· 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped· ½ Spanish onion, finely chopped· ¼ pint boiling water or light stock· ¼ pint dry white wine· 2–4 tablespoons tomato concentrate· 1 anchovy fillet, finely chopped· 4 tablespoons chopped parsley· grated rind of ½ lemon· saffron riceMETHODChoose shin of veal with plenty of meat and have it sawn into pieces 2inches thick. Dredge pieces with flour; season with salt and freshly-ground black pepper and brown them in olive oil and butter. Add 1 clove of garlic and ½ Spanish onion, finely chopped; pour over boiling water or light stock, white wine and tomato concentrate; cover the pan and simmer for 1½ hours. Then add the anchovy fillet and the remaining garlic clove, both finely chopped. Blend thoroughly, heat through and serve sprinkled with chopped parsley and grated lemon rind, and accompanied by saffron rice.

Where is intellectual courage in the age of Twitter? Best-selling author Tom Rachman joins us from London to get into his editorial for the Globe & Mail. Our first-ever Agriculture Real Talk Round Table features Sirius XM host Shaun Haney, crop scientist Brittany Hennig, and Lakeside Farmstead's Jeff Nonay. Ryan gets into the Real Talk inbox, and reads some of your emails sent to talk@ryanjespersen.com.

A story about the fictitious annual Quail Valley Spelling Bee which boasts a unique set of rules. Listen to all 12 parts of the miniseries in this episode. Inspiration I've been under the weather for the past week so I'm resharing the entirety of "The Masters," a collection of 12 two-minute stories connected by the setting of the Quail Valley Spelling Bee. I originally shared this work in August 2017, largely inspired by Tom Rachman's "The Imperfectionists," a novel where each chapter explores a different employee at an international newspaper. I found Tom's structure compelling and applied it to the unique spelling bee setting. Learn more Enjoyed this story? I would really appreciate a review on Apple Podcasts. Listen to Two Minute Stories on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, and now, Spotify! Follow Two Minute Stories and Justin on Twitter.

Der größte Wunsch eines vernachlässigten Künstlersohns: die Aufmerksamkeit seines Vaters. Aber wie bekommt er die? Ganz klar, er macht Kunst.

Anna and Amanda discuss the Prime Minister's Literary Awards, including the fiction winner Border Districts by Gerald Murnane. Our book of the week is The Italian Teacher by Tom Rachman.  Shortlisted for the Costa Book Awards Best Novel, to be announced on 7 January 2019, and described by The Australian as 'a book of perfection', Amanda loved this novel and its dissolute hero, Pinch.  We are taking a break and will return in the new year.  Follow us! Facebook: Books on the Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras and @amandalhayes99 Twitter: @abailliekaras Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits: Artwork: Sascha Wilcosz  

Anna and Annie discuss the adaptation of The Dry starring Eric Bana, the Indie Book Awards longlist and the New York Times Top 10 books of 2018. Our book of the week is The Helpline by Katherine Collette.   Long-listed for the Indie Book Awards for debut fiction, this is a beach read just in time for the summer holidays!  Next week, Anna and Amanda will discuss The Italian Teacher by Tom Rachman. Follow us! Facebook: Books on the Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Twitter: @abailliekaras and @captain_midget Litsy: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Credits: Artwork: Sascha Wilcosz

Anna and Annie discuss Margaret Atwood's sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, Testaments, due out in September 2019. And one of our favourites, Normal People by Sally Rooney, is Waterstones' book of the year. Our book of the week is The Museum of Modern Love by Heather Rose. Winner of the Stella Prize in 2017, the Christina Stead prize and recently launched in New York with Marina Abramovic, this is a beautiful book.  It more than lives up to the hype! Next week, Anna and Amanda will be reading The Italian Teacher by Tom Rachman. Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Twitter: @abailliekaras and @captain_midget Litsy: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie

Tom Rachman ist viel umhergereist, das Vatersein aber hat ihn besonders bewegt. Über seine Rolle als Vater und sein neues Buch haben wir mit ihm gesprochen.Der Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/kultur/n99-tom-rachman-ueber-die-angst-vor-dem-vaterwerden

First Draft interview with Tom Rachman, author of The Italian Teacher.

Tom Rachman is the author of four works of fiction: his bestselling debut, The Imperfectionists , which was translated into 25 languages; the critically acclaimed follow-up, The Rise & Fall of Great Powers ; a satirical audiobook-in-stories Basket of Deplorables ; and his most recent novel set in the art world, The Italian Teacher.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First Draft interview with Tom Rachman

It's funny how themes emerge when guests get paired together.   Most often, the date I schedule a guest appearance is based on their book pub date and so we get these funny coincidences when I sit down to write the show notes. Both Catherine Isaac and Tom Rachman have written books that have a troubled father-son relationship at the center, and both of them write novels that allowed them to explore topics that were very deep and personal.   For Catherine Isaac, who had written for years in the UK as Jane Costello, the shift in topic and tone that lead to You, Me, Everything was significant enough that she had to change the name she wrote under in order to make the switch. Her book, one that deals with deeper and more challenging themes than her previous series, was one she felt she needed to write, even if she had to set aside an author brand she'd been building for years. In our chat, we talk about the desire to go further in her writing as well as the politics of pseudonyms. SO much to learn from this one!   I've adored Tom Rachman ever since The Imperfectionists, so it was a special treat to get to talk to him about his latest novel, The Italian Teacher. His challenge in writing it was the desire to cover a character's full life from beginning to end. We discuss the powerful father-son relationship that lives at the center of the book, his own existential concerns about becoming a parent and how writing this book helped him open up to being a father, and finally what good fiction strives to convey about what being human is really about.   We do really deep in this episode, which is something I enjoy so much. I hope you have a great time listening. As always, share your thoughts with me on twitter @carodonahue or on our FB page. I love hearing from you! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we reflect on their Mother’s Day adventures and the significance of the day and after a request from a listener for advice Caro and Corrie discuss tips for raising girls. We ask where is AFL’s true footy outpost – Shanghai or Tassie? Plus Caro’s impressions after meeting Mrs Hardwick and Corrie’s thoughts on Alistair Clarkson’s future at the Hawks. With Royal Wedding fever building Caro and Corrie take a look at the lead up to the big day for Harry and Meghan – and while fashion is on the agenda, Corrie’s got some “Dos and Don’ts” for Middle-Aged women. In “BSF” – Corrie has been reading ‘The Italian Teacher’ by Tom Rachman, Caro’s been off to the movies to see the new Aussie film ‘Breath’ and she shares a recipe for ‘Kale & Pistachio Cheese Balls with Rosemary Biscuits’ (courtesy of a Laurie Chartres cooking class - see recipe below). No surprises US politics is making Corrie grumpy this week, and in “6 Quick Questions” Caro shares her top 3 Australian films, Cher vs Barbra Streisand and much more.    Kale & Pistachio Cheese Ball with Rosemary Biscuits   Kale & Pistachio Cheese Ball 1 C (225g) grated or shredded tasty cheese             1 tbsp mango chutney 1 pkg (230g) cream cheese, chopped                       1 tsp curry powder 4 spring onions, diced                                              2 tsp sea salt 1 clove garlic, minced   40g (1 small packet) red kale chips (I like the Cashew & Barbecue Spice Blend flavour) 20g toasted pistachios, chopped Method Place everything except the chips & pistachios in a large bowl and leave at room temp for 1 hour.  Beat with an electric mixer until fairly smooth. Cover and chill for at least one hour. Lay a piece of plastic wrap out on the bench. Clip a hole in the corner of the chip bag before gently bashing with a rolling pin. Coarsely chop the pistachios and combine the two in a small bowl before tipping onto the plastic wrap. With clean hands shape the cheese mixture into a ball before rolling in the kale mixture and gently pressing it into the surface.  Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Rosemary Biscuits 2 C (300g) flour                    1 C sultanas or golden raisins 2 tsp baking soda                  ½ C pecans, coarsely chopped 1½ tsp sea salt                      ½ C pumpkin seeds (pepitas) 2 C butter milk                     ¼ C sesame seeds ¼ C brown sugar                  ¼ C ground flax seeds or ground LSA ¼ C honey                            2 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped                                               2 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated Method Pre-heat oven to180oC (fan forced). Toast the pecans and pumpkin seeds for approx 10 mins. Allow to cool. In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir to combine.  Add the buttermilk, brown sugar and honey and stir until just combined.  Add the balance of the ingredients and stir until well blended.  Spoon the batter into 2 x gladbake-lined loaf tins and bake in the 180oC oven for approx 30 mins or until a cake tester comes out clean.  Allow to settle for 10 mins before turning out on a wire rack to cool completely. Hint: The cooler the loaf the easier it is to slice thinly. You can leave in the fridge overnight or store well wrapped in the freezer. Pre-heat oven to 160oC (fan forced). Slice the loaves as thin as you can and place the slices in a single layer on an ungreased baking tray. Bake for 12-15 mins, turn over, and bake for another 12-15 mins or until a deep golden brown. Allow to cool completely on wire racks before storing in a biscuit tin or airtight container. To serve, place the cheese ball in the centre of a platter, arrange the rosemary biscuits, a small bowl of chutney with a small spoon or knife, and a few sprigs of rosemary. Thanks to Laurie Chartres Cooking Classes for the recipe.

Tom Rachman is the author of four books, including The Imperfectionists, The Rise & Fall of Great Powers, Basket of Deplorables, and his most recent work The Italian Teacher. We spend a lot of time discussing Tom's writing and revising process, we get into different aspects of his newest novel, and he tells us the story of the first novel he never published.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out the Richard Crouse Show on NewsTalk 1010 for March 31, 2018! This week Richard welcomes Tom Rachman, author of the bestselling “The Italian Teacher.” Some info: Tom Rachman is the author of four works of fiction: his bestselling debut, The Imperfectionists (2010), which was translated into 25 languages; the critically acclaimed follow-up, The Rise & Fall of Great Powers (2014); a satirical audiobook-in-stories Basket of Deplorables (2017); and an upcoming novel set in the art world, The Italian Teacher (March 2018). Born in London and raised in Vancouver, Tom studied cinema at the University of Toronto and journalism at Columbia University in New York. He worked at The Associated Press as a foreign-news editor in Manhattan headquarters, then became a correspondent in Rome. He also reported from India, Sri Lanka, Japan, South Korea, Egypt, Turkey and elsewhere. To write fiction, he left the AP and moved to Paris, supporting himself as an editor at the International Herald Tribune. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and newyorker.com, among other publications. He lives in London.

Tom Rachman, author of The Imperfectionists and The Rise & Fall of Great Powers, talks to Daniel Ford about his new novel The Italian Teacher. To learn more about Tom Rachman, visit his official website or like his Facebook page. Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom and Film Freaks Forever!

Miranda Seymour reveals the peculiar circumstances surrounding the marriage of Lord Byron's daughter and his super-fan, William King; just how seriously should we be taking the Virtual Reality revolution? Tom Rachman cautiously probes the frontier of what is possible; Death Row attorney Clive Stafford Smith shares the story of Billy Neal Moore, a tale of murder, hope and Mother Theresa; and finally, before the winner of the Republic of Consciousness Prize for small presses is revealed, the TLS's Fiction editor Toby Lichtig meets Neil Griffiths, the prize's founder, to find out more See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In her day job, Amy P. Knight is a lawyer specializing in death penalty cases. She has also written a fascinating and wholly original novel, LOST, ALMOST, which depicts the life of a physicist who works on nuclear weapons. She and James talk about the intricate structure of the novel, the warmth of her descriptions of science and math, and the virtues of writing by hand. Then, Whitney Scharer talks about the incredible deal for her debut novel, THE AGE OF LIGHT.  - Amy P. Knight: https://amypknight.com/ Amy and James discuss: AMERICAN PROMETHEUS: THE TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY OF J. ROBERT OPPENHEIMER by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin WAR GAMES  Freeman Dyson  Richard Feynman  Vassar College Matthew Lansburgh  University of Arizona  THE IMPERFECTIONISTS by Tom Rachman  LIARS AND SAINTS by Maile Meloy  Ann Patchett  - Whitney Scharer: https://www.whitneyscharer.com/ Whitney and James discuss: Peabody Essex Museum Man Ray Lee Miller Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich Sonya Larson VCCA  Sonya Larson  Julie Barer  Judy Clain  Little, Brown and Company  Grub Street Harvard Book Store  - http://tkpod.com / tkwithjs@gmail.com / Twitter: @JamesScottTK Instagram: tkwithjs / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tkwithjs/

Mona and James talk about her brilliant book 13 WAYS OF LOOKING AT A FAT GIRL and its portrayal of a woman struggling with body image and dysmorphia. She discusses the magic of thirteen, the happiness in sadness, and the beauty of Novembral Musings. Plus Robin Kall on the Point Street Reading Series.      Mona and James Discuss: Brian Evenson   THE IMPERFECTIONISTS by Tom Rachman  THE THINGS THEY CARRIED by Tim O'Brien  THE BEGGAR MAID by Alice Munro Nick Cave    Robin and James Discuss:  Reading with Robin Franklin Park Reading Series   Newtonville Books  Dueling Pianos  Brown University Bookstore    Mona Awad  Howard Axelrod    site: http://tkpod.com  //  email: tkwithjs@gmail.com  //  twitter: jamesscotttk   facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tkwithjs/  //  instagram: tkwithjs

We sat down at the Bryant Corner Café after a few weeks away, so we took a survey of what folks have just completed. We also remember the great and generous writer, Ivan Doig. Books from this episode:The Belly of Paris, Emile ZolaDays of Rage, Bryan BurroughThe Buried Giant, Kazuo IshiguroThe Imperfectionists, Tom RachmanThe Circle, Dave EggersSo You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, by Jon RonsonWinter Brothers, Ivan DoigAll The Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr

Tom Rachman (The Imperfectionists) talks with Susan Kamil, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Random House and Dial Press, about his new novel, The Rise and Fall of Great Powers, and why writing books is like flying with the Marx Brothers. Also: reviews of The Story of Land and Sea by Katie Simpson Smith and Sometimes a Great Notion by Ken Kesey; and new releases for August 15th – 30th, 2014. Find all the titles discussed in this episode at Greenlightbookstore.com/radio4

Historian and broadcaster Amanda Vickery gives her verdict on the film Belle, set in the eighteenth century, which tells the true story of the illegitimate daughter of a British naval officer and a slave, who was brought up by her great uncle in Georgian London. Bafta award-winner Roger Graef has been making documentaries for fifty years. A pioneer of "fly-on-the-wall" formats and films made in closed institutions such as prisons, police stations and government ministries, Roger has just been given a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sheffield DocFest. He joins Kirsty to discuss his work - and to give his predictions for the future of documentary-making. Dazzle Ships were used in the First World War to confuse the enemy. A variety of British ships were painted in bright, colourful patterns to disorientate and confuse German sailors trying to judge the vessels' speed and direction. As two new Dazzle Ships are created in the UK, Front Row hears from the project curator and a naval historian. Tom Rachman's first novel, The Imperfectionists, about a failing newspaper received rave reviews. His second novel The Rise & Fall of Great Powers, starts off in failing bookshop. He talks to Kirsty about why he thinks books, if not newspapers, will survive the digital future. Kirsty Lang - Presenter Nicola Holloway - producer.

In der sechsten Folge unseres Bücher-Podcasts lernen Sie Ornella de Monterecci kennen und erfahren von Autor Tom Rachman, wie er auf die Idee zu dieser Figur kam. Die Unperfekten Tom Rachman erzählt in elf Kapiteln von der Entstehung, der Blütezeit und dem Niedergang einer englischsprachigen Zeitung in Rom – und ihrer Macher. Bereits der Anlass, […]

  In der fünften Folge spricht Tom Rachman über Umbrüche im Zeitungswesen, seinen Roman und natürlich seine liebenswert ›unperfekten‹ Charaktere. Die Unperfekten Rom – die ewige Stadt. Die passende Kulisse für den undurchschaubaren Cyrus Ott, eine englischsprachige Tageszeitung zu gründen. Es folgen fünf einträgliche Jahrzehnte , in denen sich der Wandel der Welt ebenso spiegelt […]

Julia Turner, June Thomas and Troy Patterson discussTom Rachman's book, "The Imperfectionists." We recommend, but don't insist, that you read the book before listening to this audio program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices