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#1647: Gish Jen’s “The Resisters” | The Book Show
In Gish Jen’s latest “The Resisters,” we meet Gwen who has a Golden Arm and finds herself happily playing in an underground baseball league...
#1646: Lydia Davis’ “Essays One” | The Book Show
Lydia Davis is a writer whose originality, influence, and wit are beyond compare. Best known for her masterful short stories and translations, Davis’ gifts...
#1645: T. C. Boyle’s “Outside Looking In” | The Book Show
T.C. Boyle’s novel, “Outside Looking In,” takes readers back to the 1960s and to the early days of LSD. The book tells the story...
#1644: Archer Mayor’s “Bomber’s Moon” | The Book Show
Archer Mayor is the author of the critically-acclaimed series of police novels feature Lt. Joe Gunther of the Brattleboro, Vermont, police department. In Mayor’s...
#1643: John Hodgman’s “Medallion Status” | The Book Show
In the pages of his new book, “Medallion Status,” John Hodgman explores the strangeness of his career. Speaking of fame, especially at the weird,...
#1642: Neil DeGrasse Tyson’s “Letters From An Astrophysicist” | The Book Show
Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is the author of the New York Times best-selling book, “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.” His new book,...