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The Lowdown Slowdown with Robert Polito
Christian and Kurt discuss Jim Thompson and Bob Dylan with poet, biographer, and writer Robert Polito.
The conversation kicks off with Jim Thompson, who is such a presence in season 1 of The Lowdown. The three discuss the impact of Thompson overall and the surprising encounters readers have in a Jim Thompson novel. Robert discusses his view of Thompson since his biography in 1995 vs. the new Library of America collection releasing on March 10th.
Then Robert discusses his new book After the Flood: Inside Bob Dylan's Memory Palace with Kurt and Christian. The three talk about Rough and Rowdy Ways and the depth of Dylan's collage style work since 1991.
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By The Lowdown SlowdonChristian and Kurt discuss Jim Thompson and Bob Dylan with poet, biographer, and writer Robert Polito.
The conversation kicks off with Jim Thompson, who is such a presence in season 1 of The Lowdown. The three discuss the impact of Thompson overall and the surprising encounters readers have in a Jim Thompson novel. Robert discusses his view of Thompson since his biography in 1995 vs. the new Library of America collection releasing on March 10th.
Then Robert discusses his new book After the Flood: Inside Bob Dylan's Memory Palace with Kurt and Christian. The three talk about Rough and Rowdy Ways and the depth of Dylan's collage style work since 1991.