From KMUW Studios and part of the NPR Podcast Network, Marginalia is a weekly podcast hosted by KMUW's Beth Golay. Episodes feature author interviews, editorial commentary and other marginalia to enhance the reading experience.Several of Beth's interviews are included each year in NPR's Books We Love (formerly known as Book Concierge). And you can see the list of what Beth has read since she started keeping track in 2003.Listen to the episodes at kmuw.org or subscribe to the Marginalia podca ...
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Sarah Smarsh on her collection of essays, 'Bone of the Bone'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with "Bone of the Bone" author Sarah Smarsh.By Beth Golay
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Beth Golay recently spoke with "Scaffolding" author, Lauren Elkin, about exploring grief, desire, love and fidelity.By Beth Golay
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Melissa Petro on her book, 'Shame on You: How to Be a Woman in the Age of Mortification'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with "Shame on You" author Melissa Petro about her experience with shame and the unique ways women experience different forms of shame in her book.By Beth Golay
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Colm Tóibín on his new book of essays, 'On James Baldwin'
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On what would have been James Baldwin's 100th birthday, KMUW's Beth Golay spoke with Colm Tóibín about his new collection of essays, "On James Baldwin."By Beth Golay
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Coco Mellors on her new novel, 'Blue Sisters'
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KMUW's Beth Golay speaks with author Coco Mellors about family, grief and addiction in her novel 'Blue Sisters'.By Beth Golay
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When school librarian, Amanda Jones, spoke out against censorship at a public library board meeting in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, she had no idea she would later see her own image in a targeted attack on social media.By Beth Golay
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Priscilla Morris on her novel, 'Black Butterflies'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with "Black Butterflies" author, Priscilla Morris, about the impact of art during conflict, the challenges faced during the Siege of Sarajevo, the humanizing portrayal of war refugees in the novel, and more.By Beth Golay
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Kristopher Jansma on his new novel, 'Our Narrow Hiding Places'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with Kristopher Jansma about the hardship and lasting effects of generational trauma in "Our Narrow Hiding Places."By Beth Golay
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Jessica Anthony on her new novel, 'The Most'
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At first glance, Jessica Anthony’s novel, The Most, takes place on a single unseasonably hot day in November 1957. But as she tells KMUW’s Beth Golay, Anthony uses memory and perspective to explore the history of a marriage.
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Juliet Grames on her new novel, 'The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with Juliet Grapes about her new novel, "The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia." The book is a mystery packed with intricate family secrets, interconnected family trees, danger, and vivid country-Italian culture.By Beth Golay
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Kevin Barry on his new novel, 'The Heart in Winter'
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In Kevin Barry's The Heart in Winter, an Irish immigrant living in Butte, Montana, falls in love with another man’s mail order bride.By Beth Golay
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Ben Shattuck on his new story collection, 'The History of Sound'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with author Ben Shattuck about the quality of audiobooks, his story being adapted into a movie and more.By Beth Golay
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Hampton Sides on Captain James Cook and 'The Wide Wide Sea'
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Beth Golay visits with Hampton Sides about his new book, "The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook".By Beth Golay
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Liz Moore on her new novel, 'The God of the Woods'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with author Liz Moore about her new novel, "The God of the Woods."By Beth Golay
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Catherine Newman on her new novel, 'Sandwich'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with "Sandwich" author, Catherine Newman.By Beth Golay
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Claire Lombardo on her sophomore novel, 'Same As It Ever Was'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with "Same As It Ever Was" author, Claire Lombardo about capturing Julia’s voice throughout the decades and the challenges of writing a second novel following the success of her debut, "The Most Fun We Ever Had."By Beth Golay
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Nicola Yoon on her new adult novel, 'One of Our Kind'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with "One of Our Kind' author, Nicola Yoon about Jasmyn’s complicated view of the world, the real-world issues discussed in the novel, and more.By Beth Golay
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Beth Golay spoke with "Service" author, Sarah Gilmartin about the rise of the Me Too movement in Ireland, writing from uncommon perspectives, and more.By Beth Golay
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Yael van der Wouden on her debut novel, 'The Safekeep'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with "The Safekeep" author, Yael van der Wouden about Isabel’s relationship with her brothers, how the post World War II setting shapes the book, and more.By Beth Golay
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Beth Golay recently spoke with "The Main Character" author, Jaclyn Goldis about her love of mysteries, how she plots her stories, and her background in economics and law.By Beth Golay
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Nicholson Baker on 'Finding a Likeness: How I Got Somewhat Better at Art'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with Nicholson Baker about his new novel, "Finding a Likeness: How I Got Somewhat Better at Art."By Beth Golay
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Kimberly King Parsons on her debut novel, 'We Were the Universe'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with Kimberly King Parsons about how real life inspired her debut novel, "We Were the Universe."By Beth Golay
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Ferdia Lennon on his debut novel 'Glorious Exploits'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with "Glorious Exploits" author, Ferdia Lennon about his love of the classics, the power of art and drama, and narrating his own audiobook.By Beth Golay
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Sarah Braunstein on her novel, 'Bad Animals'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with Sarah Braunstein about "Bad Animals," how perspective shapes a novel, and more.By Beth Golay
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Douglas Westerbeke on 'A Short Walk Through a Wide World'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with Douglas Westerbeke about his literary inspirations, epic adventure literature, and more.By Beth Golay
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Nell Freudenberger on her new novel, 'The Limits'
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Nell Freudenberger's new novel, "The Limits," *tests* limits, of distance, of relationships, as she told KMUW's Beth Golay, the limits imposed by the COVID lockdown.By Beth Golay
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Holly Gramazio on her debut novel, 'The Husbands'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with "The Husbands" author, Holly Gramazio about her debut.By Beth Golay
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Gina Chung on her short story collection, 'Green Frog'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with Gina Chung about the themes in "Green Frog," her writing style, and how her characters continue to live on beyond the story.By Beth Golay
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Scott Guild on his debut novel, 'Plastic'
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Beth Golay visits with musician and author, Scott Guild, about his debut novel.By Beth Golay
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Brian Turner on 'My Life as a Foreign Country'
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Brian Turner is the visiting author at Wichita State University. He will give a book reading for "My Life as a Foreign Country" on February 29 at 5:30 pm at the Ulrich Museum of Art at WSU.By Beth Golay
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Beth Golay recently spoke with Tommy Orange about his new novel Wandering Stars, which revisits the characters first brought to life in There There.By Beth Golay
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Emily Ballesteros on 'The Cure for Burnout'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with Emily Ballesteros about her practical tips for diving into different habits, managing time, and much more.By Beth Golay
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Kelly Link on her debut novel, 'The Book of Love'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with Kelly Link about a slew of subjects, from balance to the magic of music, oh... and her debut novel.By Beth Golay
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Margot Livesey on her new novel, 'The Road from Belhaven'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with Margot Livesey about the trials Lizzie endured as part of her gift and as part of the setting, as well as her own experience as the author of 10 novels and teacher at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop.By Beth Golay
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Poet Andrés N. Ordorica on his debut novel, 'How We Named the Stars'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with Andrés N. Ordorica about writing from the perspectives of multiple queer characters, the importance of seeing yourself reflected in literature, and more.By Beth Golay
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Paul Harding on his novel 'This Other Eden'
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Beth Golay recently spoke to Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Paul Harding about how artifacts like photographs set off his imagination, some of the history behind the eugenics movement, and how he aims to write books that are meant to be reread.By Beth Golay
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Poet Kaveh Akbar on his debut novel, 'Martyr!'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with Kaveh Akbar about inserting aspects of himself into "Martyr!" - from character traits to his love of literature - what it means to write a book about martyrs as an Iranian-American, and much more.By Beth Golay
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Beth Golay recently spoke with Lea Carpenter about her new book "Ilium" and her inspiration for the novel.By Beth Golay
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Kayla Min Andrews on finishing her mother's novel, 'The Fetishist'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with Kayla Min Andrews about how she worked with editor Sally Kim to publish her mother’s final work of fiction, and about her mother’s impact as a trailblazing writer.By Beth Golay
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Tara Karr Roberts on her 'Moby-Dick'-inspired novel, 'Wild and Distant Seas'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with 'Wild and Distant Seas' author Tara Karr Roberts about her debut novel.By Beth Golay
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National Book Award winner Sigrid Nunez on 'The Vulnerables'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with "The Vulnerables" author Sigrid Nunez about the autobiographical aspects that emerge in her novels, her extensive literary references, and more.By Beth Golay
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Author Charlotte Vassell on 'The Other Half'
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Beth Golay visits with Charlotte Vassell about her new novel, 'The Other Half.'By Beth Golay
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Jonathan Evison on the many lives in 'Again and Again'
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Beth Golay talks with Jonathan Evison about his new book "Again and Again."By Beth Golay
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Pulitzer Prize–winner Michael Cunningham on his new novel, 'Day'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with the Pulitzer Prize–winner about his new novel, "Day."By Beth Golay
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Isabel Cañas on blending genres in 'Vampires of El Norte'
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Beth Golay talks with Isabel Cañas about blending together genres, and how history served as the inspiration for "Vampires of El Norte".By Beth Golay
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Tan Twan Eng on reverse engineering W. Somerset Maugham’s work in 'The House of Doors'
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Beth Golay recently spoke with "The House of Doors" author Tan Twan Eng about W. Somerset Maugham’s private nature, capturing multiple perspectives on the page, and how he injected some imagination into the historic writer.By Beth Golay
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Christine Coulson on the unique narrative structure in 'One Woman Show'
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Beth Golay spoke with Christine Coulson about the unique narrative structure in "One Woman Show," how her own career working at the Metropolitan Museum of Art inspired the book, and more.By Beth Golay
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Nghiem Tran on how writing 'We're Safe When We're Alone' inspired him to reflect on his own immigration story
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Beth recently spoke with Nghiem Tran about the challenges of cultural assimilation for both himself and his characters in "We're Safe When We're Alone" and much more.By Beth Golay
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Bryan Washington on grief and how relationships evolve in 'Family Meal'
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Beth Golay talks with Bryan Washington about the ways he captures three distinct voices on the page, how his characters navigate their queer identities, and much more.By Beth Golay
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Steve Inskeep on 'Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America'
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Beth Golay spoke with Steve Inskeep about 'Differ We Must," Lincoln’s challenge to unite a divided country.By Beth Golay
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