In this episode we sit down with author Ed Park to discuss his newest novel Same Bed Different Dreams.
Same Bed Different Dreams is Park's second novel, his first, Personal Days was published in 2008.
His recent release is a masterpiece of post modern fiction, taking over 9 years to complete, yet despite it's unique narrative structure, his sophomore novel remains entertaining and perhaps more importantly, approachable to readers of all kinds.
We take a deep dive on Ed's favorite authors, inspirations, and how the heck he wrote such an incredible novel with its zany blend of history, pop-culture, sports and more.
Books mentioned in this episode:
Personal Days by Ed Park
Big Bang by David Bowman
Let the Dog Drive by David Bowman
Warlock by Oakley Hall
Bleeding Edge by Thomas Pynchon
Pafko at the Wall by Don DeLillo
Mason and Dixon by Thomas Pynchon
Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
A Frolic of HIs Own by William Gaddis
The Recognitions by William Gaddis
True Grit by Charles Portis
The Dog of the South by Charles Portis
Masters of Atantis by Charles Portis
Who Sleeps with Katz by Todd McEwan
Natural History by Maureen Howard
Ducks Newburyport by Lucy Ellman
Septology by Jon Fosse
Immediate Family by Ashley Nelson Levy
Austerlitz by WG Sebald
All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy
The Portable Veblen by Elizabeth McKenzie
The Theory of the Leisure Class by Thorstein Veblen
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
A Dance to the Music of Time by Anthony Powell
Gravity’s Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon
The Watchman by Alan Moore
Maus by Art Speiglenman
Fun Home by Allison Bechdel
It’s a good life if you don’t weaken by Seth
Grass by Keum Suk Gendry-Kim
