“Deep River immerses you into the sometimes harsh world of an immigrant family … Karl Marlantes has written a masterpiece, the classic American novel.” —John Evans, Lemuria Bookstore.

Marlantes, a Yale University graduate and Oxford University Rhodes Scholar, shares fascinating stories about his grandmother, “an ardent communist,” growing up in an Oregon logging town, fishing with his grandfather, serving as a Marine in Vietnam and much more. Marlantes’ Matterhorn, his acclaimed first novel, was written over the course of 30 years. This episode of The Literary Life with Mitchell Kaplan was recorded at Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida.

Host: Mitchell Kaplan 

Producer: Carmen Lucas

Editor:  Lit Hub Radio

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