Susan Gregg Gilmore

Author of 'The Curious Calling of Leonard Bush', 'Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen', 'The Improper Life of Bezellia Grove', and 'The Funeral Dress'. She has also written for the Chattanooga Times Free Press, the Los Angeles Times, and the Christian Science Monitor.

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Sep 13, 2025 • 34min

Susan Gregg Gilmore, "The Curious Calling of Leonard Bush" (Blair, 2025)

In this captivating conversation, author Susan Gregg Gilmore discusses her latest novel, featuring young Leonard Bush, who hilariously and touchingly buries his lost leg after a freak accident. The story unfolds in East Tennessee, revealing the chaos and miracles that ripple through his community, impacting everyone from his God-fearing mother to a town prostitute. Gilmore dives into themes of trauma, family dynamics, friendship, and the pursuit of grace in a flawed world, all while reflecting on her deep Tennessee roots.

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