Bonnie Garmus’ 2022 novel
Lessons in Chemistry was a smash hit, selling more than 8 million copies worldwide. Her new novel
Peck & Peck is set in the ‘80s and centers around Batter Gray, a young man who lands a job in the copy room of a prestigious poetry magazine. But soon, Batter becomes embroiled in personal and editorial conflicts. In today’s episode, Garmus joins NPR’s Elissa Nadworny for a conversation about poetry, reading aloud and why
Peck & Peck is a novel about being misunderstood.
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