#1724: Jim Shepard "Phase Six" | The Book Show

August 03, 2021 00:27:40
#1724: Jim Shepard "Phase Six" | The Book Show
The Book Show
#1724: Jim Shepard "Phase Six" | The Book Show

Aug 03 2021 | 00:27:40

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Show Notes

This week, Jim Shepard discusses his latest book “Phase Six.” The novel is about the next pandemic that reads like a fictional sequel to our current crisis. Shepard is also the author of seven previous novels including, “The Book of Aron.”

Photo courtesy of Random House.

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