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From the archives: Jessie Burton paints Dutch Golden Age in 'The Miniaturist'

Jessie Burton's first book, " The Miniaturist ," was an international best-seller and set her on the road to continued success with novels “The Muse” and “The Confession.” Her latest book, “ The House of Fortune ,” is a companion novel to “The Miniaturist.” This Friday on Big Books and Bold Ideas, host Kerri Miller will talk with Burton about that book. In the meantime, enjoy this 2014 conversation from the archives , when the pair discuss “The Miniaturist,” and Burton’s meteoric rise to book st...

Nov 15, 2022•41 min

Talking Volumes: Ross Gay on 'Inciting Joy'

Poet Ross Gay believes in joy. But he pays careful attention to how one defines that word. It is not simply happiness or delight, he says in his new book “ Inciting Joy .” Rather, it is what grows from the fertile soil of breaking and belonging. It is the light that emanates from us when we help each other carry our sorrows. In his book, Gay writes, “What if joy is not only entangled with pain, or suffering, or sorrow, but is also what emerges from how we care for each other through those things...

Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 10 min

Talking Volumes: Dani Shapiro on 'Signal Fires'

Dani Shapiro knows a thing or two about family secrets. Her early novels center around identity and family history. Her 2019 memoir, “ Inheritance ,” beautifully chronicles what happened after she discovered, at age 54, that the man she considers her dad was not her biological father. That discovery spawned a popular podcast that just kicked off its eighth season, “ Family Secrets ,” which features guests who’ve also stumbled across a family secret. So it naturally flows that her new novel, “ Si...

Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 24 min

From the archives: Dani Shaprio ponders marriage in 'Hourglass'

Dani Shapiro uses her memoir, " Hourglass: Time, Memory, Marriage " as a way to explore the motivations behind marriage. "When I was writing 'Hourglass' I thought of it as an inquiry," Shapiro said to MPR host Kerri Miller during a 2017 conversation . Shapiro was thoughtful in her characterization of her marriage, but not dishonest. Her husband is also a writer, and she reported that she would read him pages of her manuscript every day. One day, he said to her, "I'm an OK guy, but you're not bei...

Nov 01, 2022•51 min

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