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E150: Interview with Gary Goldstein, author of Please Come to Boston



Happy Episode 150!! For this episode I had the absolute pleasure of hosting Gary Goldstein for his third book, Please Come to Boston. It’s a  funny, nostalgic, and bittersweet look at first love at a time when exploring one’s sexual orientation and authentic self was riskier, more uncharted territory, yet with so many of the same defining issues that resonate today.

What a special episode, not only did we have a wonderful discussion about Please Come to Boston, but the insights Gary provided about the art of writing, how he writes, and his technique were incredibly illuminative. We discuss Gary’s authentic “own voice” that informs the character of Nicky, how Gary immersed himself in writing about 1970s Boston, we talk about Gary’s Long Island upbringing, book recommendations and more, Gary also gave us a sneak peek into the incredible things he’s working on next – and I cannot wait for each and every one. Gary, what a pleasure hosting you for this, my 150th episode!

Listeners, please don’t miss my interview with Gary on Episode 106. Once you listen, you’ll understand this reference: Fresno, I love you!)

Check out all of Gary’s books and screen treatments right here! Gary recommends: Colored Television by Danzy Senna; Long Island by Colm Toibin


E85: Interview with Sarah McCraw Crow author of The Wrong Kind of Woman



“A glorious debut filled with characters grasping to find a place to belong in a world on the edge of change.” ~ Carol Rifka Brunt, bestselling author of Tell the Wolves I’m Home

That quote right there is for THE WRONG KIND OF WOMAN, the debut by Sarah McCraw Crow. Virginia finds herself suddenly widowed one wintry day in the late 1970s, and her world begins to change in completely unexpected ways. A campus novel of sorts, THE WRONG KIND OF WOMAN is a powerful exploration of what a woman can be when what she should be is no longer an option. Sarah created a must listen-to playlist over at Largeheartedboy.com that is an excellent companion piece to the book. We talk about the 1970s in light of the present day in this special interview, thank you so much Sarah!

Sarah McCraw Crow recommends: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel; Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan; Manifesto by Bernadine Evaristo