literature

Episode 44 — Eleanor Henderson

by Other People with Brad Listi February 15, 2012 Other People

Eleanor Henderson is the guest.  She’s the author of the debut novel Ten Thousand Saints, now available in trade paperback from Ecco.  It was named one of the 10 Best Books of 2011 by the New York Times Book Review. … Continue reading →

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Episode 43 — Ben Marcus

by Other People with Brad Listi February 12, 2012 Other People

Ben Marcus is today’s guest.  He’s the author of four books of fiction, the most recent of which is the critically acclaimed novel The Flame Alphabet, now available from Knopf. “Think again,” writes Fiona Maazel at Book Forum.  “[The Flame … Continue reading →

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Other People Makes Filmmaker Magazine’s ‘Super 8′

by Other People with Brad Listi February 8, 2012 Other People

  Good news!  Filmmaker magazine has included Other People in its Winter 2012 ‘Super 8‘ list!  (Thanks to Scott Macaulay and everyone over at Filmmaker!) Here’s the write-up:  

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Episode 41 — Claire Bidwell Smith

by Other People with Brad Listi February 5, 2012 Other People

Claire Bidwell Smith is the guest.  She’s the author of the memoir The Rules of Inheritance, available now from Hudson Street Press. Darin Strauss, the author of Half a Life, calls it “a perfectly crafted story — not about grief, … Continue reading →

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Episode 40 — Susan Sherman

by Other People with Brad Listi February 1, 2012 Other People

Susan Sherman is the guest.  She’s the author of the acclaimed debut novel The Little Russian, now available from Counterpoint Press.  And she’s also the co-creator of one of the most successful television shows in the history of Disney. Library … Continue reading →

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Episode 39 — Caroline Leavitt

by Other People with Brad Listi January 29, 2012 Other People

Caroline Leavitt is the guest.  She’s the author of nine novels, the most recent of which is called Pictures of You, a New York Times bestseller, now available from Algonquin Books. Kirkus Reviews calls it “heartfelt, deft, and highly readable … Continue reading →

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Full Stop Comments on Episode 37

by Other People with Brad Listi January 28, 2012 Other People

Full Stop magazine has written about the podcast: In the past week I came across two rather disparate author reactions to their fans. Strangely enough, the “nice guy” writes books that focus on, in his words, “a preoccupation with the … Continue reading →

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Episode 37 — Alan Heathcock

by Other People with Brad Listi January 22, 2012 Other People

  The guest is Alan Heathcock, author of the critically acclaimed story collection Volt, now available from Graywolf Press. Volt was named a Best Book of 2011 by a variety of publications, including Publishers Weekly, GQ, the Chicago Tribune, the … Continue reading →

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Episode 36 — D.R. Haney

by Other People with Brad Listi January 18, 2012 Other People

  D.R. Haney is the guest.  He’s the author of the novel Banned for Life (And/Or Press) and the nonfiction collection Subversia, now available from TNB Books. PANK magazine calls Subversia “…heartfelt and personal…a joyful read…” Duke is an old … Continue reading →

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The Contextual Life Offers a Robust Review of The Program

by Other People with Brad Listi January 17, 2012 Other People

  A wonderful review of the podcast over at a blog called The Contextual Life.  (Thanks to Gabrielle Gantz!) Please click right here to read the full review.  

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Other People in Publishers Weekly

by Other People with Brad Listi January 16, 2012 Other People

  The podcast has been written about by Wendy Werries in Publishers Weekly. Click right here to read.  

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Episode 35 — Tayari Jones

by Other People with Brad Listi January 15, 2012 Other People

The guest today is Tayari Jones, author of the novels Leaving Atlanta, The Untelling, and most recently, Silver Sparrow, now available from Algonquin Books. Library Journal, in a starred review, calls it a “a graceful and shining work about finding … Continue reading →

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