The Guardian UK Culture Podcast

James Salter reads Break it Down by Lydia Davis

May 23, 2013
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James Salter
James Salter, veteran American novelist and short story writer, reads a story by Lydia Davis. Topics include intense and passionate love, celebrating the work of Lydia Davis, analyzing engaging narrative choices, and the allure of short stories.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Intense and Passionate Love
03:13 • 17min
3
Celebrating the Work of Lydia Davis
19:57 • 3min
4
Analyzing the Engaging Narrative Choices in the Story
22:35 • 4min
5
The Allure of Short Stories and the Difference in Writing Approach
26:16 • 2min