James and Jung talk about her incredible debut novel, Shelter, and the craziness she has ahead of her. They compare the similar traits that made them want to process dark subject matter into fiction and how their spouses forced them to celebrate the good things. Plus, Chris Linendoll from Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga Springs, NY, gives five debut recommendations.
James and Jung discuss:
Town & Country
Sophie's Choice by William Styron
Gotham Writers' Workshop
"The School" by Donald Barthelme
John Cheever
Richard Yates
The Rising by Ryan D'Agostino
"At the Train Bridge" by Calvin Trillin
"Boys Town" by Jim Shepard
You Think That's Bad by Jim Shepard
James and Chris discuss:
Shelter by Jung Yun
The Point of Vanishing by Howard Axelrod*
The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks
Lay Down Your Weary Tune by W.B. Belcher*
Poorly Drawn Lines by Reza Farazmand*
Red Rising by Pierce Brown*
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Blade Runner directed by Ridley Scott
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Dear Mr. You by Mary-Louise Parker*
*- Chris's recommendation
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