On this episode of The Literary Life, Mitchell’s guest, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Rick Bragg, shares colorful stories about his southern roots, his career as a journalist and the voices that have informed his books including his latest, “The Best Cook in the World, Tales from My Momma’s Table.” Recorded at Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida.

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A smart, humorous and very relevant conversation with book writer Gary Shteyngart on growing up in Russia, his Twitter account, his watch collection, politics and the inspiration for his latest book, Lake Success. This conversation between Mitchell and Gary was recorded inside The Café at Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida.

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This week Mitchell shares his deep dive conversation with author Walter Mosley from the Café at Books & Books. Insightful, philosophical, political, with stories from his very unique childhood, Walter joins The Literary Life on the publication of his latest novel, John Woman.

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Gaël LeLamer, head buyer at Books & Books joins Mitchell to discuss new books just out…or coming soon. From novels, historical fiction, biographies, fiction, non-fiction to the first graphic novel nominated for the Man Booker Prize, Sabrina. And a few surprises.

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Mitchell engages Brad Meltzer in a freewheeling conversation on subjects ranging from his bestselling novels to his life long passion for comics. His candor about his early influences and the state of our national political discourse is refreshingly told with anecdotes about his friendships with people as diverse as Joseph Ellis, Dave Barry and Barbara Bush. He gives us an intimate view of what went into the making of his own literary life.

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Novelist Annie Barrows joins Mitchell on the eve of the Netflix premiere of the film version of her novel, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, which was produced by Mitchell and his partner Paula Mazur. Learn what it took to make the film, Annie’s reaction to it, and also many other aspects of her literary life.

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Dave Barry talks about his books, his early writing life, what brought him to Miami, playing guitar in a rock and roll band and much, much more. As only he can.

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