Redefining Historical Fiction with Ed Park Life On Books Podcast

In this episode we sit down with author Ed Park to discuss his newest novel Same Bed Different Dreams.



Same Bed Different Dreams is Park's second novel, his first, Personal Days was published in 2008.

His recent release is a masterpiece of post modern fiction, taking over 9 years to complete, yet despite it's unique narrative structure, his sophomore novel remains entertaining and perhaps more importantly, approachable to readers of all kinds.

We take a deep dive on Ed's favorite authors, inspirations, and how the heck he wrote such an incredible novel with its zany blend of history, pop-culture, sports and more.



Books mentioned in this episode:

Personal Days by Ed Park

 Big Bang by David Bowman

https://amzn.to/3GYXXHm

Let the Dog Drive by David Bowman

https://amzn.to/3TDtSEM

Warlock by Oakley Hall

https://amzn.to/3RZT6MB

Bleeding Edge by Thomas Pynchon

https://amzn.to/3RDtL9F

Pafko at the Wall by Don DeLillo

https://amzn.to/4aMqdea

Mason and Dixon by Thomas Pynchon

https://amzn.to/48bnZ65

Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace

https://amzn.to/48xb2Dt

A Frolic of HIs Own by William Gaddis

https://amzn.to/3RVCIwy

The Recognitions by William Gaddis

True Grit by Charles Portis

https://amzn.to/3TGc8Zw

The Dog of the South by Charles Portis

https://amzn.to/4azIECE

Masters of Atantis by Charles Portis

https://amzn.to/3tEuv6n

Who Sleeps with Katz by Todd McEwan

https://amzn.to/48yv5la

Natural History by Maureen Howard

https://amzn.to/3RVcSsv

 Ducks Newburyport by Lucy Ellman

https://amzn.to/48xbPnZ

Septology by Jon Fosse

https://amzn.to/48pgSag

Immediate Family by Ashley Nelson Levy

https://amzn.to/47eID3Z

Austerlitz by WG Sebald

https://amzn.to/3TA6yrD

All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy

https://amzn.to/48aiox5

The Portable Veblen by Elizabeth McKenzie

https://amzn.to/3GXkBjl

The Theory of the Leisure  Class by Thorstein Veblen

https://amzn.to/3GWlYir

Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

https://amzn.to/3NKzd9M

A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan

https://amzn.to/4aAmBLY

A Dance to the Music of Time by Anthony Powell

https://amzn.to/3RLLs7g

Gravity’s Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon

https://amzn.to/3vjGfMo

The Watchman by Alan Moore

https://amzn.to/3RYItcU

Maus by Art Speiglenman

https://amzn.to/3TDVFF6

Fun Home by Allison Bechdel

https://amzn.to/479XNYx

It’s a good life if you don’t weaken by Seth

https://amzn.to/48xt0FV

Grass by  Keum Suk Gendry-Kim

https://amzn.to/48p3Rxg