Across the Pond
By Lori Feathers & Sam Jordison
Across the Pond is a podcast about the most discussed and anticipated books on both sides of the Atlantic. Texas indie bookstore owner Lori Feathers and UK publisher Sam Jordison bring their unique perspectives on the book business, local literary trends, and author news. In each episode Lori and Sam will also provide a critical take on an important book, discussing how it has been anticipated and received on either side of the pond. Exciting US and UK authors occasionally join Lori and Sam to talk about their work.
Latest episode
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90. J.L. Carr "A Month in the Country"
That controversial NYT Top 100 List; should a writer's life affect our appreciation of their work; Sam and Lori love J. L. Carr's A Month in the Country and count the ways! Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: … -
89. Sarah Perry, "Enlightenment"
Librarian superheroes; dog-hair mittens; and we talk to author Sarah Perry about her fascinating new novel, Enlightenment. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Bo… -
88. Andrew O'Hagan, "Caledonian Road"
Arundhati Roy faces prison for a speech made fourteen years ago; summer reading plans; and, we talk to writer Andrew O'Hagan about his wonderfully capacious novel of contemporary London, Caledonian Road.Thank you for listening! If you like what you h… -
87. Clare Pollard, "The Modern Fairies"
Are debut novels failing to launch? And we talk to writer Clare Pollard about her latest novel, The Modern Fairies, on female literary salons during the reign of Louis XIV and how the retellings of old stories for the salons became some of our most e… -
86. Alex Pugsley, " The Education of Aubrey McKee"
Previous guests win big awards; the high production costs for small presses; and we talk to writer and filmmaker Alex Pugsley about his new novel, The Education of Aubrey McKee.Galley Beggar Press- What does a book cost? Thank you for listening! If y… -
85. Ada Zhang, "The Sorrows of Others"
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84. Danielle Dutton, "Prairie, Dresses, Art, Other"
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83. Scarlett Thomas, "The Sleepwalkers"
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82. Douglas Westerbeke, "A Short Walk Through a Wide World"
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81. Aron Aji and Selin Gökçesu (translators), "Lojman"