Best Lori Feathers & Sam Jordison Podcasts (2024)

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83. Scarlett Thomas, "The Sleepwalkers" 51:23

3d ago51:23

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Finding a way to print books while sacrificing fewer trees; questioning if there aren't just too many books being published these days? We chat with the talented and engaging Scarlett Thomas about her thrilling new novel, The Sleepwalkers. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Pre…

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82. Douglas Westerbeke, "A Short Walk Through a Wide World" 55:30

21d ago55:30

55:30

It's the 50th anniversary of Stephen King's novel, Carrie; bad news for the distribution of small press literature in the US; and we talk to debut author Douglas Westerbeke about his imaginative new novel, A Short Walk Through a Wide World. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Pr…

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81. Aron Aji and Selin Gökçesu (translators), "Lojman" 1:08:47

1M ago1:08:47

1:08:47

Annoucements from our literary prizes; a new publishing model promises greater equity for authors; be a "reader-in-residence;" and we talk to Aron Aji and Selin Gökçesu,Turkish to English translators of the gripping novel of Eastern Anatolia, Lojman by Ebru Ojen, published by City Lights and a finalist for the 2023 Republic of Consciousness Prize, …

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80. Lars Iyer, "My Weil" 42:26

2M ago42:26

42:26

We talk to writer Lars Iyer about his smart, sophisticated, and very funny campus novel, My Weil, in which a group of Disaster Studies PhD students in Manchester befriend a modern-day Simone Weil. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jo…

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79. Sebastián Martínez Daniell, "Two Sherpas" 50:52

2M ago50:52

50:52

Reading IS sexy; Sendak estate publshes posthumous kid's book; and we talk to Sebastián Martínez Daniell about his novel, Two Sherpas, published by Charco Press and longlisted for the Republic of Consciousness Prize, US & Canada. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Intera…

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78. Alexis Wright, "Praiseworthy" 50:56

2M ago50:56

50:56

Is streaming bad for audiobooks? We talk longlists for the Galley Beggar Press short story prize and the Republic of Consciousness Prize for small presses in the US & Canada. And legendary Australian author Alexis Wright joins us to talk about her epic novel, Praiseworthy. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: …

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77. Paul Lynch "Prophet Song" 41:18

3M ago41:18

41:18

Keanu Reeves moves from screen to page; Wolf Hall trilogy Collective Read; and Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch joins us to talk about his novel Prophet Song and winning the most coveted prize in literature! Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feather…

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76. Mike McCormack, "This Plague of Souls" 35:44

3M ago35:44

35:44

Irish author Mike McCormack joins Sam and Lori to talk about his latest novel, This Plague of Souls, the second novel of a triptych following his award-winning Solar Bones. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across…

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Ep. 75, Christine Coulson, "One Woman Show" 50:29

4M ago50:29

50:29

We wrap-up the year with some 2023 highlights and talk to author Christine Coulson about her unique novel, One Woman Show, a life narrative told primarily through musuem art labels. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagra…

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Don Gillmor, "Breaking and Entering" 39:48

4M ago39:48

39:48

We mark the death of poet and social activist Benjamin Zephaniah and talk about a new literary prize to be awarded by US prison inmates; author Don Gillmor joins us on his provocative new novel, Breaking and Entering, Canadian publisher Biblioasis' submission for the 2023 Republic of Consciousness Prize. Thank you for listening! If you like what yo…

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Christine Lai, "Landscapes" 40:58

5M ago40:58

40:58

Reading Grace Paley's short story, "Wants;" and we talk to debut novelist Christine Lai about her novel Landscapes, submitted by Two Dollar Radio for the 2023 Republic of Consciousness Prize, US & Canada. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers…

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Kate Briggs, "The Long Form" 50:23

5M ago50:23

50:23

Across the Pond guest Benjamin Myers wins the 2023 Goldsmiths Prize for Cuddy; literary agent Andrew Wylie has us talking; and we welcome writer and translator Kate Briggs to talk about her new novel, The Long Form, submitted for the 2023 Republic of Consciousness Prize, US & Canada by Dorothy, a publishing project. Thank you for listening! If you …

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Adam Biles, "Beasts of England" 52:46

6M ago52:46

52:46

AI's Vesuvius Challenge; are reports of the death of our attentions greatly exaaggerated?; and, we talk to author Adam Biles about his novel Beasts of England, a clever and amusing sequel to Animal Farm. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers,…

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Caleb Azumah Nelson, "Small Worlds" 45:05

6M ago45:05

45:05

What is literary fiction?; and writer Caleb Azumah Nelson returns to the podcast to talk about his sensory-rich, sophomore novel, Small Worlds. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Pres…

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Ben Fountain, "Devil Makes Three" 53:58

7M ago53:58

53:58

AI book theft; The White Review suspends publication; Amazon is sued; and we welcome writer Ben Fountain to the podcast to discuss his immersive and thrilling new novel, Devil Makes Three. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison I…

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Sheena Patel, "I'm a Fan" 47:09

7M ago47:09

47:09

Sam and Lori talk about the prescient, 1901 H.G. Wells short story, The New Accelerator, and our guest is Sheena Patel, who joins the podcast to discuss her very funny and very provocative new novel, I'm a Fan. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Fe…

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Paola Ferrante, "Her Body Among Animals" 49:52

8M ago49:52

49:52

Fall Books! And we talk to writer Paola Ferrante about her fantastic eco-horror story collection, Her Body Among Animals, published by Book*hug Press in Canada. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across the Pond, G…

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Rian Hughes, "The Black Locomotive" 50:49

8M ago50:49

50:49

Can you really trust that book cover blurb?; Sam and Elly's "Literary London" gets a second life; and we welcome graphic designer, artist, and writer Rian Hughes to talk about his latest book, "The Black Locomotive," a novel, graphic. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, I…

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Translator Frances Riddle, "A Little Luck" (by Claudia Piñeiro) 37:47

9M ago37:47

37:47

Have we killed literary fiction?; plus, an interesting discussion with Frances Riddle about her translation of Claudia Piñeiro's novel, A Little Luck, published by Charco Press. https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/a44496450/literary-fiction-death-digital-age/ Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across…

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63, Colin Walsh, "Kala" 1:01:25

9M ago1:01:25

1:01:25

63, Colin Walsh, "Kala" Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Facebook: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books Theme …

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Stephanie Bishop, "The Anniversary" 40:16

10M ago40:16

40:16

Lori and Sam meet up in Cambridge, UK for punting and pints, and author Stephanie Bishop joins the podcast to talk about her thought provoking thriller, The Anniversary. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across th…

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Kathryn Bromwich, "At the Edge of the Woods" 44:04

10M ago44:04

44:04

The lasting legacies of Cormac McCarthy and editor Robert Gottlieb, and we talk to author Kathryn Bromwich about her debut novel, At the Edge of the Woods. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across the Pond, Galley…

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Isabella Hammad, "Enter Ghost" 44:11

11M ago44:11

44:11

What the British PM reads, small glimmers of hope in the fight against book bans, and we talk to author Isabella Hammad on her new novel, Enter Ghost, about Palestinian actors set to perform a stage production of Hamlet in the West Bank. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press…

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Jenny Erpenbeck, "Kairos" 52:03

11M ago52:03

52:03

A tribute to the late author Martin Amis; Jenny Erpenbeck joins us for a fascinating discussion of her new novel, Kairos, which explores the public and private sense of loss and precarity for two lovers in East Berlin in the years surrounding the fall of the Berlin Wall. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Ac…

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Brad Fox, "The Bathysphere Book: Effects of the Luminous Ocean Depths" 53:59

12M ago53:59

53:59

Sam and Lori read Henry James' short story, "The Figure in the Carpet," which even Sam admits is pretty good; and we talk to writer Brad Fox about his fascinating look at early deep sea exploration, The Bathysphere Book: Effects of the Luminous Ocean Depths. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond…

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Toby Litt, "A Writer's Diary" 49:56

12M ago49:56

49:56

Sam brings back news from the London Book Fair, and we talk to author Toby Litt about his latest novel, A Writer's Diary, published by Galley Beggar Press! Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across the Pond, Galley…

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Martin Riker, "The Guest Lecture" 51:40

1y ago51:40

51:40

In this special episode with writer and publisher Martin Riker, we talk about running a small publishing house, influential books, Dorothy, a publishing project's upcoming titles, and Martin's recent, critically acclaimed novel, The Guest Lecture. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Be…

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Catherine Lacey, "Biography of X" 53:49

1y ago53:49

53:49

Book-Tok's authenticity problem, and we talk to author Catherine Lacey about her latest, breathtakingly incisive novel, Biography of X. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Inter…

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Ep. 54, Todd McEwan, "Cary Grant's Suit: Nine Movies that Made Me the Wreck I Am Today" 47:19

1y ago47:19

47:19

We rave about some pretty cool literary prizes and talk to writer Todd McEwan on his funny and warm memoir, Cary Grant's Suit: Nine Movies that Made Me the Wreck I Am Today. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Acros…

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Ep. 53, Donal Ryan, "The Queen of Dirt Island" 51:31

1y ago51:31

51:31

Should we edit Roald Dahl and other children's classics? Plus our not-to-be-missed conversation with Donal Ryan on his latest novel, The Queen of Dirt Island, which features four generations of fierce Irish women. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori…

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Ep. 52, Stephen May, "Sell Us the Rope" 48:03

1y ago48:03

48:03

Readers share their pet peeves about contemporary fiction, and we talk to author Stephen May about his recent novel, Sell Us the Rope, a portrait of Stalin as a young man during his visit to London. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam …

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Ep. 51, Paul Harding, "This Other Eden" 46:47

1y ago46:47

46:47

The Republic of Consciousness Prize for small presses in the US & Canada announes its 2022 longlisted titles, are we facing the end of "book twitter?" and Pulitzer Prize winning author Paul Harding joins us to talk about his stunning new novel, This Other Eden. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the P…

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Ep. 50, Maddie Mortimer, "Maps of Our Spectacular Bodies" 47:31

1y ago47:31

47:31

Across the Pond celebrates its 50th episode, and we talk to Maddie Mortimer about her polyphonic, visually imaginative novel, Maps of Our Spectacular Bodies, winner of the 2022 Desmond Elliott Prize. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam…

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Ep. 49, Selby Wynn Schwartz, "After Sappho" 51:20

1+ y ago51:20

51:20

What we love and hate about new year reading resolutions, and we talk to author Selby Wynn Schwartz on her 2022 Booker-longlisted novel, After Sappho, a fictionalized account of the legendary poet Sappho and how her life and writing inspired generations of feminist artists. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X:…

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Ep. 48, Cristina Rivera Garza, "New and Selected Short Stories" 59:06

1+ y ago59:06

59:06

Sam and Lori share their ambitious holiday reading plans, and Cristina Rivera Garza joins the podcast to talk about her New and Selected Short Stories, submitted by Dorothy a publishing project as its nomination for the 2022 Republic of Consciousness Prize, US & Canada. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Acr…

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Ep. 47, Robin McLean, "Get'em Young, Treat'em Tough, Tell'em Nothing" 54:11

1+ y ago54:11

54:11

Sam and Lori tackle James Joyce's exquisite holiday short story, The Dead, and welcome back to the show writer Robin McLean on her 2022 short story collection, Get'em Young, Treat'em Tough, Tell'em Nothing, And Other Stories' submission for the 2022 Republic of Consciousness Prize, US & Canada. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, gi…

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Ep. 46, Dorthe Nors, "A Line in the World: A Year on the North Sea Coast" 41:53

1+ y ago41:53

41:53

Virginia Woolf gets a new statue, and we talk to writer Dorthe Nors about her lovely appreciation of Denmark's lesser known parts: A Line in the World: A Year on the North Sea Coast. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagr…

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Ep. 45, Suzette Mayr, "The Sleeping Car Porter" 48:58

1+ y ago48:58

48:58

Sam and Lori explore Nikolai Gogol's extraordinary short story, The Nose, and Suzette Mayr joins the show to talk about her Giller Prize winning novel, The Sleeping Car Porter, nominated by Coach House Books for the 2022 Republic of Consciousness Prize, US & Canada Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across t…

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Ep. 44, Michael Hingston, "Try Not to be Strange" 53:30

1+ y ago53:30

53:30

Sam salutes the great feminist publisher Carmen Calill, founder of Virago Press, and we dig into the Kingdom of Redonda and its literary legacy with Michael Hingston, author of Try Not to be Strange: The Curious History of the Kingdom of Redonda. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beg…

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Ep. 43 Damion Searls, "A New Name" (Jon Fosse) 53:01

1+ y ago53:01

53:01

A gigantic and magnificent novel is headed for the stage, and translator Damion Searls joins us to talk about A New Name by Jon Fosse, Transit Books' nomination for the 2022 Republic of Consciousness Prize. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathe…

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Ep. 42, Steve Stern, "The Village Idiot" 49:52

1+ y ago49:52

49:52

Hilary Mantel's sense of humor, and we talk to writer Steve Stern about his latest novel, The Village Idiot, an insightul and time-shifting depiction of painter Chaim Soutine's unconventional life. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam J…

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Ep. 41, DeMisty Bellinger, "New to Liberty" 40:36

1+ y ago40:36

40:36

Mourning the loss of Spanish author Javier Marias, who leaves a legacy of superb novels; and we talk to DeMisty Bellinger whose novel, New to Liberty, about the American Dust Bowl and how it scars a Kansas community, is Unnamed Press's nomination for the 2022 Republic of Consciousness Prize. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give …

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Ep. 40, Gwendoline Riley, "My Phantoms" & "First Love" 57:00

1+ y ago57:00

57:00

We kick-off our "In Short" series on favorite short stories with a discussion of "Arrival" by Gurnaik Johal, and we talk to English writer Gwendoline Riley about her novels My Phantoms and First Love, both of which are newly published in the US. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Begg…

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Ep. 39, Sonia Overall, "Eden" 48:34

1+ y ago48:34

48:34

Can an "augemented reality" feature enhance your reading pleasure?; and we talk to writer Sonia Overall about her novel, Eden, an exploration of Hemingway's life, loves, and the creative inspiration for his unfinished novel, The Garden of Eden. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Begga…

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Ep. 38, Penelope Mortimer, "Daddy's Gone A-Hunting" 44:49

1+ y ago44:49

44:49

Sam gets big Booker prize news while high in the Eiffel Tower, and we take a close look at Penelope Mortimer's Daddy's Gone A-Hunting, recently reissued in the US by McNally Editions. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instag…

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Ep. 37, Katie Whittemore, "Wolfskin" 51:48

1+ y ago51:48

51:48

When to stop writing your "finished" book, and we talk to Katie Whittemore about her translation of Lara Moreno's novel Wolfskin, nominated by Open Letter Books for the 2022 Republic of Consciousness Prize. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathe…

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Ep. 36, Hans von Trotha & translator Elisabeth Lauffer, "Pollak's Arm" 49:10

2y ago49:10

49:10

We kick-off an occasional series on small press submissions for the 2022 Republic of Consciousness Prize, US & Canada with author Hans von Trotha and translator Elisabeth Lauffer discussing Pollak's Arm, published by New Vessel Press. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, I…

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Ep. 35, Nina Stibbe, "One Day I Shall Astonish the World" 52:20

2y ago52:20

52:20

Sam can't get enough Proust, Javier Marias is the King of Redonda, and Nina Stibbe on her comedic novel about an every day hero, One Day I Shall Astonish the World. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across the Pon…

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Ep. 34, Patrick McCabe, "Poguemahone" 59:18

2y ago59:18

59:18

Our initial summer reads, and we talk to the wonderful Patrick McCabe about his ghost-rich novel, Poguemahone. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordison Instagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feather…

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Ep 33, Benjamin Myers, " The Perfect Golden Circle" 53:15

2y ago53:15

53:15

Trend-bucking magaizne, The Atlantic, expands its book coverage, Margaret Atwood grabs a blowtorch, and Benjamin Myers talks about his latest novel where a couple of blokes go all in for the ephemeral art of making crop circles. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interab…

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