Shea Serrano

Authors Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman tell the story of their messy and life-affirming Big Friendship and discuss the books that changed them. 

Heather Havrilesky on the books that shaped her. 

Claire and I talk about the strange wonderful pleasure of this book, focusing on the first 250 pages. More Cervantes discussions to come! 

Lalami discusses her latest novel, and Jenny Odell talks about "How to Do Nothing."

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