Garth Greenwell

Glen Weldon, NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour host and pop-culture critic, teams up with author Garth Greenwell, who shares how Giovanni's Room has influenced his writing. They explore Baldwin's powerful prose, the complexity of love and identity in 1950s Paris, and the book's cultural impact on queer narratives. The discussion dives into Baldwin's unique storytelling, challenges of adaptation, and the ways Giovanni's Room resonates with modern readers. Greenwell highlights the dignity Baldwin offers to queer lives, making this classic relevant today.

Garth Greenwell and Martha Nussbaum discuss their essays on moral philosophy in literature. They explore the complexities of relationships, dramatic plot twists, alternative views in moral philosophy, and Nussbaum's collaborative approach to being wronged. They also delve into uncertainty and the writer's relationship with their work.