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Brian Platzer - The Optimists
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On episode 163, I speak with Brian Platzer author of The Optimists. We discuss many things including who influenced the creation of his protagonist and whether or not optimism can be taught.
This episode is sponsored by Fangs of Fate by Rebecca Parcha. Click here to listen to the audiobook.
Sheila Yasmin Marikar , author of Incidentals recommends With Friends Like You by Amy Chozick.
Rebecca Lehmann, author of The Beheading Game recommends The Unveiling by Quan Barry
Click here to enter the The Beheading Game book giveaway, which closes on April 30th.
Book Recommendations:
Hard Feelings – Daniel Smith
The Lamb – Lucy Rose
Maud Martha – Gwendolyn Brooks (a novella) add to list to give to mom
The Patientce Stone – Atiq Rahimi
Never Let Me Go – Ishiguro
Brian Platzer's Websitehttps://www.brianplatzer.com
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The International Booker Prize Shortlist:
The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran - Shida Bazyar
She Who Remains - Rene Karabash
The Director - Daniel Kehlmann
On Earth As It Ss Beneath - Ana Paula Maia
The Witch - Marie NDiaye
Taiwan Travelogue - Shuang-zi Yang
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