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William Atkins on the beauty, myths and harsh realities of desert life
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William Atkins on the beauty, myths and harsh realities of desert life
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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Apr 7, 2019
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Podcast episode
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The British author spoke to Eleanor Wachtel about the literary allure and mystique of the world's driest, hottest places - as well as the troubling impact of migration, nuclear testing and environmental disaster.
Released:
Apr 7, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (26)
A virtuoso of the short story, Lydia Davis's work is surprising and memorable: Lydia Davis has been called "one of the quiet giants in the world of American fiction." Her 2007 short story collection, Varieties of Disturbance, was a finalist for the National Book Award. Davis's newest title, Our Strangers, contains 144 short stories in 300 pages. Lydia Davis spoke to Eleanor Wachtel on stage at the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival in Montreal. *This interview originally aired June 10, 2007. by Writers and Company