The New Yorker: Fiction
WNYC Studios and The New Yorker
A monthly reading and conversation with the New Yorker fiction editor Deborah Treisman.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Dec 1, 2015 • 55min
Andrew O'Hagan Reads Edna O'Brien
Andrew O'Hagan joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss Edna O'Brien's "The Widow," from a 1989 issue of the magazine.
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Nov 2, 2015 • 45min
Lydia Davis Reads Robert Gorham Davis
Lydia Davis reads and discusses her father Robert Gorham Davis's story 'Then We'll Set It Right.' They explore themes of children with guns and manliness in the story, discuss the author's role as a father, analyze the controversial actions of the protagonist, and reflect on the author's regrets and writing style. They also discuss the potential use of the author's unpublished novel for biographical material.
Oct 1, 2015 • 45min
Allan Gurganus Reads Grace Paley
Allan Gurganus joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss Grace Paley’s “My Father Addresses Me on the Facts of Old Age,” from a 2002 issue of the magazine.
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Sep 1, 2015 • 49min
Lionel Shriver Reads T. C. Boyle
Lionel Shriver joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss T. C. Boyle’s “Chicxulub,” from a 2004 issue of the magazine.
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Aug 1, 2015 • 30min
Sam Lipsyte Reads James Purdy
Sam Lipsyte joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss James Purdy’s “About Jessie Mae,” from a 1957 issue of the magazine.
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Jul 1, 2015 • 46min
Yiyun Li Reads Patricia Highsmith
Yiyun Li reads and discusses Patricia Highsmith's 'The Trouble with Mrs. Blinn'. They explore the allure of small town communities, dissect the skillful storytelling techniques, and delve into the complex character of Mrs. Blaine. They also analyze Patricia Highsmith's style and contemplate the theme of generosity and giving.
Jun 1, 2015 • 1h 16min
Michael Cunningham Reads Harold Brodkey
Michael Cunningham joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss Harold Brodkey’s “Dumbness Is Everything,” from a 1996 issue of the magazine.
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May 1, 2015 • 23min
Joshua Ferris Reads Robert Coover
Joshua Ferris joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss Robert Coover’s “Going for a Beer,” from a 2011 issue of the magazine.
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Apr 2, 2015 • 39min
Thomas McGuane Reads David Means
Thomas McGuane joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss David Means’s “The Tree Line, Kansas, 1934,” from a 2010 issue of the magazine.
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Mar 3, 2015 • 30min
Etgar Keret Reads Donald Barthelme
Etgar Keret joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss Donald Barthelme’s “Chablis,” from a 1983 issue of the magazine.
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