#1646: Lydia Davis’ “Essays One” | The Book Show

February 04, 2020 00:30:00
#1646: Lydia Davis’ “Essays One” | The Book Show
The Book Show
#1646: Lydia Davis’ “Essays One” | The Book Show

Feb 04 2020 | 00:30:00

/

Show Notes

Lydia Davis is a writer whose originality, influence, and wit are beyond compare. Best known for her masterful short stories and translations, Davis’ gifts extend equally to her nonfiction. In “Essays One” Davis has, for the first time, gathered a selection of essays, commentaries, and lectures composed over the past five decades.

Other Episodes

Episode

December 10, 2019 NaN
Episode Cover

#1638: Gail Collins’ “When Everything Changed” and “America’s Women”

New York Times columnist Gail Collins has written a new book on a subject that is timelier than ever: women and aging in America....

Listen

Episode

May 10, 2022 00:27:26
Episode Cover

#1764 Douglas Stuart "Young Mungo | The Book Show

Douglas Stuart’s debut novel "Shuggie Bain" was awarded the 2020 Booker Prize and his new second novel, "Young Mungo" is a portrayal of working-class...

Listen

Episode 0

January 24, 2023 00:26:05
Episode Cover

1801 - Emma Donoghue - Haven | The Book Show

In bestselling author Emma Donoghue’s novel “Haven,” three men vow to leave the world behind them as they set out in a small boat...

Listen