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Sana Krasikov Interview

By Lewis Frumkes / November 2, 2008

Sana is simply one of the most talented young short story writers to come along in quite a while.

Siri Hustvedt Interview

By Lewis Frumkes / October 26, 2008

Siri, who is married to Paul Auster, is a charming and talented writer in her own right. Here she talks about The Sorrows of An American.

Ethan was encouraged to write by his high school English teacher. Then he went to the Iowa Workshop and was discouraged by something John Irving said. So he went to medical school at Harvard and became a doctor. But something made him return to writing and suddenly The Palace Thief was published […]

Keith Gessen Interview

By Lewis Frumkes / August 24, 2008

Keith Gessen is one of those extraordinary new talents exploding on the literary scene.

Tobias Wolf Interview

By Lewis Frumkes / August 10, 2008

If you’ve ever read This Boy’s Life you know that Toby Wolf is one of our literary treasures. Here he talks to me about Our Story Begins, a recent book of selected new stories.

Stefan Merrill Block Interview

By Lewis Frumkes / June 8, 2008

First novelist Stefan Merrill Block makes a big wave with THE STORY OF FORGETTING. Don’t forget to tune in.

Joseph O’Neill Interview

By Lewis Frumkes / June 1, 2008

Joe wrote Netherland, need I say more.

Ceridwen Dovey Interview

By Lewis Frumkes / March 23, 2008

I interview the South African wunderkind Ceridwyn Dovey who is only 27, but brilliant and gorgeous. Her novel BLOOD KIN, received glowing reviews and notices. She is clearly someone you should know about.

John Burnham Schwartz Interview

By Lewis Frumkes / March 16, 2008

John is a formidable writer, low key but good.

Patricia Marx Interview

By Lewis Frumkes / February 17, 2008

Speaking of funny, few writers can match Patty Marx in the humor department. Patty is a staff writer for the New Yorker Magazine, and one of the funniest people I know.