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- Marginalia: Kirstin Valdez Quade On 'The Five Wounds'In her timely novel, Kirstin Valdez Quade introduces readers to a family in a small New Mexico town. Beginning and ending in Holy Week, The Five Wounds spans a year in which 33-year-old Amadeo tries to redeem himself, his martyr-ish mother, Yolanda, hides an illness, and his 15-year-old daughter, Angel, becomes an unwed mother who out-matures all characters combined.17 min
- Marginalia: David Stuart MacLean On How We Learn To HateThere is a blurb from Mat Johnson on the back of How I Learned to Hate in Ohio that reads: “David Stuart MacLean is a writer who can break your heart, terrify you, and make you laugh, all on the same page.” I’m typically not a blurb reader, but this was such a good description of MacLean’s writing that I had to include it.20 min
- Marginalia: Rachel Lynn Solomon On The Love Of StorytellingIf you’re a Marginalia listener, you know that this podcast features interviews with authors of the newest releases in publishing. When I first learned about The Ex Talk, it was described as a novel set in public radio. My worlds collided and I believe my reaction was, “yes please.”16 min
- Marginalia: Chang-rae Lee On 'My Year Abroad'Chang-rae Lee is known for exploring issues of culture and identity. His new novel, My Year Abroad, introduces readers to a young American who is taken on a year-long global adventure by a Chinese-American businessman.18 min
- Marginalia: Jackie Polzin On Life And LongingJackie Polzin's novel, Brood, explores the endless challenges of caring for another creature.25 min
- Marginalia: Elly Griffiths On The Art Of The MurderElly Griffiths is a British author with more than a dozen titles published internationally. She’s probably best known for Ruth Galloway mysteries and she won an Edgar Award last year for The Stranger Diaries.26 min
- Marginalia: Syed M. Masood On Identity, Faith & BelongingIn his novel, The Bad Muslim Discount, Syed M. Masood examines universal questions of identity, faith, and belonging through the lens of Muslim Americans. As one who has been a citizen in three countries, Masood introduces an original voice and fascinating gaze on America with equal parts gravitas and humor.27 min
- Marginalia: Melanie Finn On A Woman's Inherent Sense Of ObligationMelanie Finn’s literary thriller, The Hare, considers a woman's inherent sense of obligation—sexual and emotional—to the male hierarchy.29 min
- Marginalia: Melanie Finn On A Woman's Inherent Sense Of ObligationMelanie Finn’s literary thriller, The Hare, considers a woman's inherent sense of obligation—sexual and emotional—to the male hierarchy.29 min
- Marginalia: Kristin Hannah On The Timeliness Of Historical FictionKristin Hannah’s novel The Four Winds reveals the harsh realities that divided us as a nation and the enduring battles between the haves and the have-nots.19 min
About Marginalia
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From KMUW Studios and part of the NPR Network, Marginalia is a weekly 29-minute show hosted by Beth Golay. Episodes always features an author interview, and *sometimes* include editorial commentary,…
book reviews, indie bookstore reading recommendations and other marginalia to enhance the reading experience. Since 2015, Beth has interviewed hundreds of authors, including Pulitzer Prize–winners, US Poet Laureates and two Nobel Laureates.Several of Beth's interviews are included each year in NPR's Books We Love (formerly known as Book Concierge). And you can see the list of what Beth has read since she started keeping track in 2003.Listen to KMUW on Saturdays at 11:30 am CT, find episodes below, or subscribe to Marginalia wherever you get your podcasts.Marginalia is available to public radio stations through PRX.Marginalia never charges to do author interviews. If you are an author and have received an email asking for payment, please do not pay and let us know at [email protected].
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