Tk With James Scott

Despite their easy descriptions-- a book about small town baseball, a memoir of grief and addiction, a discussion of reality television-- Lucas Mann's books are unlike anything else, with each page revealing a fresh perspective or a surprising insight. He tells James about writing weird books in a way that feels normal, throwing subjects off-kilter in interviews, learning to write unhinged to create emotion, and playing Jenga with narrative. Plus, Nathan McNamara on the art of book reviewing.  - Lucas Mann: http://www.lucasmann.com/ James and Lucas discuss:  The University of Iowa  HOMAGE TO CATALONIA by George Orwell  Arundhati Roy  Amitava Kumar  James Baldwin  THE VILLAGER  Film Forum  THRONE by Kerry Howley  THE NEW YORKER  Roger Angell "Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu" by John Updike  David Halberstam  BLUETS by Maggie Nelson  THE LOVER by Marguerite Duras  THE SUICIDE INDEX by Joan Wickersham  SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE  Malcolm Gladwell  Virginia Center for the Creative Arts  The Kardashians  - Nathan McNamara: http: