176: Sara Gran (THE BOOK OF THE MOST PRECIOUS SUBSTANCE) & Elizabeth Hand's GENERATION LOSS

In This Episode:

Sara Gran joins Christopher in the Damn Library to talk The Book of the Most Precious Substance, which is wildly exciting - her books are some of the most cited in So Many Damn Books history. They get into plants, and spells, and the lure of rare book buying. Plus, Sara goes into what made her decide to self publish this book after so many years in the industry. And then she brings Generation Lost by Elizabeth Hand to discuss, a novel about not having a camera at the right time, amongst other things, Get into it!

(also, some fun news for the Claire DeWitt fans!)

THE EP. 175 BOOKSHELF

WHAT'D YOU BUY?:

Christopher: Either/Or by Elif Batuman, The Every by Dave Eggers
Sara Gran: African Violets

ALSO MENTIONED:

Come Closer by Sara Gran
Generation Loss by Elizabeth Hand
The Infinite Blacktop by Sara Gran
Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
The Ninth Gate (film, dir. Roman Polanski)
Works of Charles Portis
The Trickster and the Paranormal by George P Hansen
Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Raymond Chandler’s Phillip Marlowe novels
Book of Lamps and Banners by Elizabeth Hand

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Sara Gran: Let your house get dirty, work on your projects instead
Christopher: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon, read by David Colacci

The Damn Bar