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Episode 117 - I See You've Called in Dead w/ John Kenney

Episode 117 - I See You've Called in Dead w/ John Kenney

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In today’s episode, Alex and Tara have a thought-provoking and wisdom-filled discussion with John Kenney, author of three novels and four books of poetry, including LOVE POEMS FOR MARRIED PEOPLE. His first novel, TRUTH IN ADVERTISING, won the Thurber Prize for American humor. He is a long-time contributor to The New Yorker magazine’s Shouts & Murmurs column and currently lives in Larchmont, NY.


Listen as they discuss what it’s like writing a darkly humorous book about death, the beauty and healing in confronting grief, the importance of writing realistic characters and stories, why he wanted to write fiction after being in advertising for years, who inspired the characters of I SEE YOU’VE CALLED IN DEAD, and how short fiction can help our long-form stories.


Due to character limitations, please find a full version of the show notes with applicable content warnings and links on our website at: https://www.tarakross.com/podcast-1


→ Connect with John on his Instagram or visit his column on The New Yorker's website

→ Buy I SEE YOU’VE CALLED IN DEAD HERE


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