Dr. Lauren Nossett is a novelist and a former professor who holds a Ph.D in German Literature. Her debut novel, The Resemblance, is a campus thriller about the sudden death of a fraternity member and the rat’s nest of a conspiracy that Marlitt Kaplan discovers upon investigating. It’s been described as “elegant and thoughtful” by the New York Times and “impossible to put down” by Paste Magazine. Her newest novel, The Professor, will be released this November. We talk about both of her novels, the craft of writing, and the meaning of stories. Lauren is a voracious writer with a level of creative humility and resilience that is rare. I was inspired, and I’m sure the listeners too, will be.