82 episodes
Across the Pond Lori Feathers & Sam Jordison
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5.0 • 19 Ratings
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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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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.
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82. Douglas Westerbeke, "A Short Walk Through a Wide World"
It's the 50th anniversary of Stephen King's novel, Carrie; bad news for the distribution of small press literature in the US; and we talk to debut author Douglas Westerbeke about his imaginative new novel, A Short Walk Through a Wide World.
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81. Aron Aji and Selin Gökçesu (translators), "Lojman"
Annoucements from our literary prizes; a new publishing model promises greater equity for authors; be a "reader-in-residence;" and we talk to Aron Aji and Selin Gökçesu,Turkish to English translators of the gripping novel of Eastern Anatolia, Lojman by Ebru Ojen, published by City Lights and a finalist for the 2023 Republic of Consciousness Prize, US & Canada.
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80. Lars Iyer, "My Weil"
We talk to writer Lars Iyer about his smart, sophisticated, and very funny campus novel, My Weil, in which a group of Disaster Studies PhD students in Manchester befriend a modern-day Simone Weil.
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79. Sebastián Martínez Daniell, "Two Sherpas"
Reading IS sexy; Sendak estate publshes posthumous kid's book; and we talk to Sebastián Martínez Daniell about his novel, Two Sherpas, published by Charco Press and longlisted for the Republic of Consciousness Prize, US & Canada.
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78. Alexis Wright, "Praiseworthy"
Is streaming bad for audiobooks? We talk longlists for the Galley Beggar Press short story prize and the Republic of Consciousness Prize for small presses in the US & Canada. And legendary Australian author Alexis Wright joins us to talk about her epic novel, Praiseworthy.
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Customer Reviews
Prophet Song author Paul Lynch interview
I have listened to many interviews with Paul Lynch since he won the Man Booker Prize.
The questions asked in the interview on Across the Pond allowed the author to speak more openly regarding his book Prophet Song than in any of his other interviews. The interviewer focused on the most important aspects of the novel as well as the intent of the author in writing it. Very insightful interview!
Entertaining and insightful
I enjoy the conversations between Lori and Sam. This podcast moves at a steady pace. They ask excellent questions and I always leave feeling like I’ve met the author and because of that I am more excited to read the books.
My reading list keeps getting longer.
I’m really enjoying learning about new-to-me books and hearing your perspectives on books I have read. Hoping for a Lucy Ellmann interview.