Episode 239 — James Scott

James Scott is the guest. His debut novel, The Kept, is available from Harper. Kirkus, in a starred review, says “Scott is both compassionate moralist and master storyteller in this outstanding debut.” And Tom Perrotta says “The Kept starts out as a straightforward revenge narrative, then slowly deepens into something much more mysterious and compelling. James Scott has written a riveting and memorable debut novel.” Monologue topics: New Year's, mail, iTunes reviews.

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