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Jonathan Franzen on Ambition, Plot, Childhood, Birdwatching, and Life-Changing Advice
In today's flashback, an outtake from Episode 426, my conversation with Jonathan Franzen from August 2016.
He is the author of six novels, most recent…
3 years, 1 month ago
How the Horror Genre Works
In the latest "Craftwork" episode, a deep-dive conversation about the horror genre with author and story expert John Truby. His latest book, The Anat…
3 years, 1 month ago
838. Ivy Pochoda
Episode 838
Ivy Pochoda is the author of the novel Sing Her Down, available from MCD Books.
Pochoda's other books include the acclaimed novels Wonder Valley, Visi…
3 years, 1 month ago
Ottessa Moshfegh on Creative Inspiration, Mental Anguish, Substance Abuse, Sobriety, and Writing Into the Dark Places
Today I'm launching a new feature on the Otherppl podcast: flashback episodes from the Otherppl archives.
These flashbacks will be short-form, and the…
3 years, 1 month ago
837. Anne Elizabeth Moore
Episode 837
Anne Elizabeth Moore is the author of the essay collection Body Horror: Capitalism, Fear, Misogyny, Jokes, available from The Feminist Press. It is t…
3 years, 1 month ago
836. Samantha Irby
Episode 836
Samantha Irby is the bestselling author of the essay collection Quietly Hostile, available from Vintage.
Irby's other books include Meaty, Wow, No Tha…
3 years, 2 months ago
835. Isabella Hammad
Episode 835
Isabella Hammad is the author of the novel Enter Ghost, available from Grove Press.
Hammad was born in London. Her writing has appeared in Conjunction…
3 years, 2 months ago
834. Dave Eggers
Episode 834
Dave Eggers is the author of the all-ages novel The Eyes and the Impossible, available in a deluxe, limited edition, wood-bound hardcover from McSwee…
3 years, 2 months ago
How the Bestseller Lists Work
In the latest "Craftwork" episode, a deep-dive conversation about the bestseller lists with Carly Watters, herself a longtime literary agent and the …
3 years, 2 months ago
833. Hannah Pittard
Episode 833
Hannah Pittard is the author of the memoir We Are Too Many, available from Henry Holt & Co.
Pittard is the author of four novels. She is a winner of t…
3 years, 2 months ago