

Episode 156: Live with Sofia Samatar
Aug 22, 2013
59:38
This week Jonathan and Gary are joined in the Gershwin Room by Sofia Samatar, author of the brilliant debut fantasy novel A Stranger in Olondria, which was published by Small Beer Press this April.
In a wide-ranging discussion, we look at the origins of A Stranger in Olondria, re-encountering genre fiction, the power of language and how we encounter it, and much, much more.
As mentioned in the podcast, you can read more of Sofia's fiction here:
As always, we would like to thank Sofia for taking the time to join us, and hope you enjoy the podcast.
In a wide-ranging discussion, we look at the origins of A Stranger in Olondria, re-encountering genre fiction, the power of language and how we encounter it, and much, much more.
As mentioned in the podcast, you can read more of Sofia's fiction here:
- Dawn and the Maiden (Apex Magazine, 2013)
- Selkie Stories Are for Losers (Strange Horizons, 2013)
As always, we would like to thank Sofia for taking the time to join us, and hope you enjoy the podcast.