The Book Show | Simon Rich - Glory Days

August 13, 2024 00:27:26
The Book Show | Simon Rich - Glory Days
The Book Show
The Book Show | Simon Rich - Glory Days

Aug 13 2024 | 00:27:26

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Show Notes

Simon Rich is a frequent contributor to The New Yorker. He has written for “Saturday Night Live,” Pixar, and “The Simpsons” and is the creator of the TV shows “Man Seeking Woman” and “Miracle Workers.” His latest story collection, “Glory Days,” mourns the death of youthful innocence and hails the beginning of something approximating wisdom.

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