As a black, gay poet, Jericho Brown considers it “hilarious” that he discovered sex through one of the whitest writers in American history — John Updike. 

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As a black, gay poet, Jericho Brown considers it “hilarious” that he discovered sex through one of the whitest writers in American history — John Updike. —This author recommends— The Witches of Eastwick —More from this author— Interview: Can A Poem Be A Kind Of Prayer?

As a black, gay poet, Jericho Brown considers it “hilarious” that he discovered sex through one of the whitest writers in American history — John Updike.&nbsp;

—This author recommends—

<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Witches-Eastwick-John-Updike/dp/0449912108?SubscriptionId=AKIAJWAGHMYTPK5725MQ&amp;tag=wiscpublradi-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=2025&amp;creative=165953&amp;creativeASIN=0449912108" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Witches of Eastwick</a>

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Jericho Brown on 'The Witches of Eastwick'

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Great writers are great readers. And they have amazing stories to tell. Not just about the books they write, but about the books they read. Anne Strainchamps and the producers behind “To the Best of Our Knowledge” have been asking authors for years to tell a story about that one book that left a mark. A book they can’t forget. A book that changed everything. Now they’re sharing these stories with you, delivered in a weekly micro-podcast. New bite-sized episodes every Friday. Learn more at ttbook.org/bookmarks.

Great writers are great readers. And they have amazing stories to tell. Not just about the books they write, but about the books they read.&nbsp;

Anne Strainchamps and the producers behind “To the Best of Our Knowledge” have been asking authors for years to tell a story about that one book that left a mark. A book they can’t forget. A book that changed everything.

Now they’re sharing these stories with you, delivered in a weekly micro-podcast. New bite-sized episodes every Friday.

Learn more at <a href="https://ttbook.org/bookmarks" rel="noopener noreferrer">ttbook.org/bookmarks</a>.

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