Ep 12-Stephen Graham Jones, Growing Up Dead in Texas - podcast episode cover

Ep 12-Stephen Graham Jones, Growing Up Dead in Texas

Jul 13, 20121 hr 2 min
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Episode description

SGJ blurs the lines between novel and memoir in his ninth book, an investigation of a mysterious cotton fire in his hometown of Greenwood, Texas, which left several lives permanently damaged in its wake. Topics discussed include: fact vs. fiction, tornado preparedness, the bleak landscape of West Texas, and Superhero Dave Eggers' ability to take flight fueled only by the power of whimsy.

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