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A monthly reading and conversation with the New Yorker fiction editor Deborah Treisman...

Thomas Beller reads Niccolo TucciThu, 19 Jan 2012 02:59:14 GMT
Thomas Beller reads Niccolo Tucci's "The Evolution of Knowledge," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "The Evolution of Knowledge" was published in the April 12, 1947, issue of The New Yorker and can be found in "The Rain Came Last & Other Stories." Thomas Beller is the author of "How to Be a Man: Scenes from a Protracted Boyhood."
Keywords: Thomas Beller, Niccolo Tucci, Deborah Treisman
Duration: 00:36:23
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Tea Obreht reads Stephanie VaughnFri, 16 Dec 2011 04:02:04 GMT
Tea Obreht reads Stephanie Vaughn's "Able, Baker, Charlie, Dog," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "Able, Baker, Charlie, Dog" was published in the June 5, 1978, issue of The New Yorker and can be found in "Sweet Talk," which will be reissued in 2012. Tea Obreht is the author of the novel "The Tiger's Wife."
Keywords: Tea Obreht, Stephanie Vaughn, Deborah Treisman
Duration: 00:44:59
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Said Sayrafiezadeh reads Thomas BellerSat, 19 Nov 2011 04:50:42 GMT
Said Sayrafiezadeh reads Thomas Beller's "A Different Kind of Imperfection," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "A Different Kind of Imperfection" was published in the February 11, 1991, issue of The New Yorker and can be found in "Seduction Theory." Said Sayrafiezadeh is the author of the memoir "When Skateboards Will Be Free."
Keywords: Said Sayrafiezadeh, Thomas Beller, Deborah Treisman
Duration: 00:42:13
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Colum McCann reads Benedict KielyWed, 19 Oct 2011 01:59:07 GMT
Colum McCann reads Benedict Kiely's "Bluebell Meadow," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "Bluebell Meadow" was published in the April 14, 1975, issue of The New Yorker and can be found in "The Collected Stories of Benedict Kiely." Colum McCann's most recent book is "Let the Great World Spin."
Keywords: Colum McCann, Benedict Kiely, Deborah Treisman
Duration: 00:58:59
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Ben Marcus reads Kazuo IshiguroWed, 21 Sep 2011 22:13:19 GMT
Ben Marcus reads Kazuo Ishiguro's "A Village After Dark," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "A Village After Dark" was published in the May 21, 2001, issue of The New Yorker. Ben Marcus's upcoming book, "The Flame Alphabet," will be published in 2012.
Keywords: Ben Marcus, Kazuo Ishiguro, Deborah Treisman
Duration: 00:39:38
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Salman Rushdie reads Donald BarthelmeFri, 19 Aug 2011 21:32:40 GMT
Salman Rushdie reads Donald Barthelme's "Concerning the Bodyguard," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "Concerning the Bodyguard" was published in the October 16, 1978, issue of The New Yorker, and was collected in "Forty Stories." Salman Rushdie's most recent book is "Luka and the Fire of Life."
Keywords: Salman Rushdie, Donald Barthelme, Deborah Treisman
Duration: 00:24:58
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ZZ Packer reads Stuart DybekSat, 16 Jul 2011 02:18:36 GMT
ZZ Packer reads Stuart Dybek's "Paper Lantern," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "Paper Lantern" was published in the November 27, 1995, issue of The New Yorker, and was reprinted in "The Best American Short Stories 1996." ZZ Packer is the author of the short-story collection "Drinking Coffee Elsewhere."
Keywords: ZZ Packer, Stuart Dybek, Deborah Treisman
Duration: 00:47:11
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Lauren Groff reads Alice MunroTue, 21 Jun 2011 22:06:25 GMT
Lauren Groff reads Alice Munro's "Axis," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "Axis" was published in the January 31, 2011, issue of The New Yorker.
Keywords: Alice Munro, Lauren Groff, Deborah Treisman
Duration: 00:47:04
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Allegra Goodman reads John UpdikeSat, 21 May 2011 02:39:54 GMT
Allegra Goodman reads John Updike's "A & P," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "A & P" was published in the July 22, 1961, issue of The New Yorker and is collected in "The Early Stories: 1953-1975."
Keywords: Allegra Goodman, John Updike, Deborah Treisman
Duration: 00:29:18
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Sam Lipsyte reads Thomas McGuaneThu, 21 Apr 2011 01:01:52 GMT
Sam Lipsyte reads Thomas McGuane's "Cowboy," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "Cowboy" was published in the September 19, 2005, issue of The New Yorker and is collected in "Gallatin Canyon."
Keywords: Sam Lipsyte, Thomas McGuane, Gallatin Canyon, Deborah Treisman
Duration: 00:32:22
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Daniel Alarcon reads Roberto BolanoFri, 18 Mar 2011 21:36:27 GMT
Daniel Alarcon reads Roberto Bolano's "Gomez Palacio."
Keywords: Daniel Alarcon, Roberto Bolano, Gomez Palacio, Last Evenings on Earth, Deborah Treisman
Duration: 00:30:52
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Anne Enright reads John CheeverThu, 17 Feb 2011 03:43:58 GMT
Anne Enright reads John Cheever's "The Swimmer."
Keywords: Anne Enright, John Cheever, Deborah Treisman
Duration: 00:42:46
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Hilton Als reads James McCourtFri, 21 Jan 2011 05:11:47 GMT
Hilton Als reads James McCourt's "Kaye Wayfaring in 'Avenged'"
Keywords: Hilton Als, James McCourt, Deborah Treisman
Duration: 00:43:05
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Cynthia Ozick reads Steven MillhauserFri, 17 Dec 2010 23:20:27 GMT
Cynthia Ozick reads Steven Millhauser's "In the Reign of Harad IV."
Keywords: Cynthia Ozick, Steven Millhauser, Deborah Treisman
Duration: 00:36:22
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Jennifer Egan reads Lore SegalFri, 19 Nov 2010 05:51:29 GMT
Jennifer Egan reads Lore Segal's "The Reverse Bug."
Keywords: Jennifer Egan, Lore Segal, Deborah Treisman
Duration: 00:44:39
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