April 30, 2020

WAMC’s Alan Chartock In Conversation With Author James Reston, Jr.

WAMC’s Alan Chartock is In Conversation With (an encore interview) James Reston Jr., Author of The Accidental Victim: JFK, Lee Harvey Oswald and The Real Target in Dallas.

#1697: George Saunders “A Swim In A Pond In The Rain” | The Book Show

WAMC Podcasts

#1697: George Saunders "A Swim In A Pond In The Rain" | The Book Show

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This week, George Saunders discusses his new work, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain. He pairs iconic short stories by Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Gogol, with essays intended for anyone interested in how fiction works. He also discusses why the Russian short story is more relevant than ever in these turbulent times.