After Ross Benes left Nebraska for New York, he saw with greater clarity the rural-urban divide overtaking the national conversation. I recently spoke with Benes about his book,
Rural Rebellion, in which he explores Nebraska’s shifting political landscape to better understand what’s plaguing America while coming to terms with his own past and present.
Here s our conversation:
Zakiya Dalila Harris has written a thriller set in the publishing industry. I know, words you never expect to hear in the same sentence. But her novel, The
Who Is Maud Dixon? is a tale of literary identity theft. And that’s about all I can tell you.
When I spoke with Alexandra Andrews about her novel, I assured her we would avoid plot spoilers. But that didn’t stop us from talking about some of the characters, identity, her editing process, and the fact that
Who Is Maud Dixon? is Hollywood bound.
Here s our conversation:
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Improvement, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction.
Silber is known for her composite fiction, or novels that are linked stories. Her latest,
Secrets of Happiness, is no exception.
I recently spoke with Silber about her writing and the secrets of happiness.
Here’s our conversation: