The New Yorker: Fiction
The New Yorker
A monthly reading and conversation with the New Yorker fiction editor Deborah Treisman.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Nov 1, 2017 • 54min
Lauren Groff Reads Shirley Hazzard
Lauren Groff joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss Shirley Hazzard’s “In These Islands,” from a 1990 issue of the magazine.
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Oct 2, 2017 • 60min
Matthew Klam Reads John Updike
Matthew Klam joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss John Updike’s “Twin Beds in Rome,” from a 1964 issue of the magazine.
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Sep 1, 2017 • 1h
Curtis Sittenfeld Reads Tessa Hadley
Curtis Sittenfeld joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss Tessa Hadley’s “The Surrogate,” from a 2003 issue of the magazine.
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Aug 1, 2017 • 56min
Akhil Sharma Reads Jeffrey Eugenides
Akhil Sharma reads and discusses “Baster,” by Jeffrey Eugenides.
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Jul 3, 2017 • 29min
Gabe Hudson Reads Robert Coover
Gabe Hudson joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss Robert Coover’s “The Frog Prince,” from a 2014 issue of the magazine.
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Jun 1, 2017 • 1h 12min
Colm Tóibín Reads Mary Lavin
Colm Tóibín reads and discusses “In The Middle of The Fields,” by Mary Lavin.
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May 1, 2017 • 1h 11min
Rachel Kushner Reads Thom Jones
Rachel Kushner reads and discusses “The Black Lights,” by Thom Jones.
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Apr 3, 2017 • 44min
Salman Rushdie Reads Italo Calvino
In this engaging discussion, acclaimed novelist Salman Rushdie shares his admiration for Italo Calvino, noting their influential connection. He recounts his early encounters with Calvino's work and highlights how it shaped his own writing. Rushdie reads Calvino's story "Love Far From Home," engaging in a thought-provoking debate about its themes of love and solipsism. The talk delves into Calvino's unique blend of symbolism and humor, his impact on postwar Italian realism, and the tenderness underlying his narratives. Rushdie's insights reveal Calvino's lasting legacy and evolving influence.
Mar 1, 2017 • 1h 1min
Mary Gaitskill Reads John Cheever
Mary Gaitskill reads and discusses “The Five-Forty-Eight,” by John Cheever.
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Feb 1, 2017 • 56min
Junot Díaz Reads Edwidge Danticat
Junot Díaz reads and discusses "Seven," by Edwidge Danticat.
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