Colin Walsh on KALA

Published: July 29, 2023, 10 a.m.

"There's always this thing that makes you kind of gravitate towards an idea\u2026 that you just feel this kind of throb or this pulse that's there within it.\u201d

Colin Walsh\u2019s debut novel, Kala, bridges the literary and the thrilling with a group of friends confronting their teenage years as the unraveling of a mystery from their past throws one small Irish town into turmoil. Walsh joins us to talk about creating his characters\u2019 voices, weaving together multiple timelines, the challenges and nostalgia of teenage friendships and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Madyson and Marc.\u202f\u202f\u202f\xa0

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f

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Featured Books (Episode):

Kala\xa0by Colin Walsh\xa0

Frank Sinatra Has a Cold by Gay Talese\xa0

My Phantoms by Gwendoline Riley\xa0

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Featured Books (TBR Topoff):\xa0

When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain\xa0

Devil House by John Darnielle\xa0\xa0