Poet and essayist Eula Biss joins us to discuss Having and Being Had (Riverhead, Sept. 1), an exquisite essay collection that interrogates the trappings of American affluence. Then our editors join with their reading recommendations for the week, including books by Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Elena Ferrante, and Deesha Philyaw.
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Apr 21
Ep 473: The Indie Episode With Kamla K. Kapur
On our special Indie Episode, indie author Kamla K. Kapur joins us to discuss The Privilege of Aging: Savoring the Fullness of Life (Park Street Press, 7/9/24). In this lyrical work of nonfiction, Kapur considers the pleasures of complexities of old age. Kirkus: “A moving celebra ... Show More
37m 35s
Apr 14
Ep 472: Rainbow Rowell
On this week’s episode, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell joins us to discuss her eagerly anticipated new novel, Cherry Baby (William Morrow, April 14). The Times calls this vibrant second-chance romance, set in Omaha, Nebraska, “sexy, messy, raw and funny.”T ... Show More
36m 23s
Aug 2023
BONUS: Making Space for the Erotic with Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s poems are filled with butchery and blood as she carves space for desire, motherhood, and an encyclopedic knowledge of plants to coexist in life and on the page. We are excited to offer this conversation between Pádraig and Aimee, recorded during the 2022 D ... Show More
1 h
<p><span>Diane Mehta joins Kevin Young to read “</span><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/08/25/the-lost-art-of-letter-writing">The Lost Art of Letter Writing</a><span>,” by Eavan Boland, and her own poem “</span><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/05/2 ... Show More
