The New Yorker: Fiction
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A monthly reading and conversation with the New Yorker fiction editor Deborah Treisman.Please help us improve New Yorker podcasts by filling out our listener survey: https://panel2058.na2.panelpulse.com/c/a/661hs4tSRdw2yB2dvjFyyw
Episodes
Mentioned books
Aug 2, 2013 • 28min
Donald Antrim Reads Denis Johnson
Donald Antrim reads "Work," by Denis Johnson.
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Jul 4, 2013 • 36min
Gary Shteyngart Reads Lorrie Moore
Gary Shteyngart reads "Paper Losses," by Lorrie Moore.
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Jun 5, 2013 • 48min
Robert Coover Reads Italo Calvino
Renowned novelist Robert Coover, known for his innovative narratives, delves into Italo Calvino's enchanting story, 'The Daughters of the Moon.' He discusses Calvino's influence on his generation's storytelling and how the tale critiques consumerism, using New York as a backdrop. Coover unpacks the unique blend of ancient themes and 1960s counterculture found in the story, along with its prescient take on environmental concerns. His captivating reading brings to life the moon's magical transformation and the story's layered meanings.
May 4, 2013 • 51min
Richard Ford Reads Harold Brodkey
Richard Ford reads "The State of Grace," by Harold Brodkey.
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Apr 3, 2013 • 48min
Margaret Atwood Reads Mavis Gallant
Margaret Atwood reads "Voices Lost in Snow," by Mavis Gallant.
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Mar 7, 2013 • 37min
Edwidge Danticat Reads Jamaica Kincaid
Edwidge Danticat reads "Girl" and "Wingless," by Jamaica Kincaid.
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Feb 2, 2013 • 40min
Francisco Goldman Reads Roberto Bolano
Francisco Goldman reads "Clara," by Roberto Bolano.
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Jan 3, 2013 • 21min
Tony Earley Reads William Maxwell
Tony Earley reads "Love," by William Maxwell.
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Dec 4, 2012 • 40min
Hisham Matar Reads Jorge Luis Borges
Hisham Matar reads "Shakespeare's Memory," by Jorge Luis Borges.
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Nov 2, 2012 • 31min
David Sedaris Reads Miranda July
David Sedaris reads "Roy Spivey," by Miranda July.
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