#14: Unlikely Encounters
Andr\xe9 Aciman gives us a primer on W. G. Sebald, who blurred the line between memory and fiction; Rowan Ricardo Phillips talks about the biomechanics of poetry; and Julian Gewirtz unveils the travel itinerary of the least likely visitor to communist China you\u2019d expect: Milton Friedman.
Mentioned in this episode:\u2022 Andr\xe9 Aciman on W. G. Sebald and \u201cThe Life Unlived\u201d\u2022 \u201cHalo,\u201d a poem by Rowan Ricardo Phillips and Langdon Hammer\u2019s introduction\u2022\xa0Julian Gewirtz\u2019s essay, \u201cMilton Friedman\u2019s Misadventures in China\u201d
Tune in every two weeks to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences, history, and public affairs; reports on cutting-edge works in progress; long-form narratives; and compelling excerpts from new books. Hosted by Stephanie Bastek.Have suggestions for projects you\u2019d like us to catch up on, or writers you want to hear from? Send us a note: podcast [at] theamericanscholar [dot] org.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.