221: Alexandra Tanner (WORRY) and Kathryn Scanlan's AUG 9 - FOG
In This Episode:
Alexandra Tanner shares the Damn Library physical space, sitting in the chair across from me and everything. She discusses her sibling’s influence on Worry, writing for an audience of one, money, moms, and more. Plus, she brings Kathryn Scanlan’s Aug 9 - Fog for book club. Listen closely and you’ll hear books mentioned now and again.
THE EP. 221 BOOKSHELF
WHAT'D YOU BUY?:
Alexandra: Fruit of the Dead by Rachel Lyon, Calling Ukraine by Johannes Lichtman, The Case of Mary Bell by Gitta Sereny, bathing suit, bubble mailers, replacement hoop earring
Christopher: Nicked by M.T. Anderson, Funny Things by Francesco Matteuzzi and Luca Debus
ALSO MENTIONED:
Feed by M.T. Anderson
Johannes’ CIA Creative Writing Workshop Essay
Seinfeld (TV Series 1989–1998)
Alexandra’s essay in Dirt: “Baby’s All Right”
How Should a Person Be? by Sheila Heti
The Idiot by Elif Batuman
The New Me by Halle Butler
Jillian by Halle Butler
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Otessa Moshfegh
Lapvona by Otessa Moshfegh
Well of Lost Plots by Jasper Fforde
Sasha Fletcher & Alexandra Tanner in conversation on LitHub
Get On Your Knees (starring Jacqueline Novak, Netflix)
Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
Kick the Latch by Kathryn Scanlan
The Office (TV Series 2005-2013)
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Alexandra: Beautyland by Marie Helene-Bertino
Christopher: Mystery Lights by Lena Valencia
