87 episodes
Across the Pond Lori Feathers & Sam Jordison
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Across the Pond is a podcast about the most discussed and anticipated books on both sides of the Atlantic. Texas indie bookstore owner Lori Feathers and UK publisher Sam Jordison bring their unique perspectives on the book business, local literary trends, and author news. In each episode Lori and Sam will also provide a critical take on an important book, discussing how it has been anticipated and received on either side of the pond. Exciting US and UK authors occasionally join Lori and Sam to talk about their work.
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88. Andrew O'Hagan, "Caledonian Road"
Arundhati Roy faces prison for a speech made fourteen years ago; summer reading plans; and, we talk to writer Andrew O'Hagan about his wonderfully capacious novel of contemporary London, Caledonian Road.Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam JordisonInstagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam JordisonFacebook: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar ...
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87. Clare Pollard, "The Modern Fairies"
Are debut novels failing to launch? And we talk to writer Clare Pollard about her latest novel, The Modern Fairies, on female literary salons during the reign of Louis XIV and how the retellings of old stories for the salons became some of our most enduring fairy tales.Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam JordisonInstagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, L...
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86. Alex Pugsley, " The Education of Aubrey McKee"
Previous guests win big awards; the high production costs for small presses; and we talk to writer and filmmaker Alex Pugsley about his new novel, The Education of Aubrey McKee.Galley Beggar Press- What does a book cost? Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam JordisonInstagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam JordisonFacebook: Across t...
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85. Ada Zhang, "The Sorrows of Others"
Commemorating Paul Auster; praising Miss MacIntosh, My Darling; and we talk to writer Ada Zhang on the one year anniversary of her debut story collection, The Sorrows of Others.Miss MacIntosh, My Darling Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam JordisonInstagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam JordisonFacebook: Across the Pond, Galley B...
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84. Danielle Dutton, "Prairie, Dresses, Art, Other"
Sam is a Swiftie; Rushdie's new memoir Knife is amazing; and we talk to writer and publisher Danielle Dutton about strangeness, attention and form in her new book, Prairie, Dresses, Art, Other. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam JordisonInstagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam JordisonFacebook: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Pres...
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83. Scarlett Thomas, "The Sleepwalkers"
Finding a way to print books while sacrificing fewer trees; questioning if there aren't just too many books being published these days? We chat with the talented and engaging Scarlett Thomas about her thrilling new novel, The Sleepwalkers. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam JordisonInstagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam Jordis...