Sarah Thankam Mathews
Writer and organizer Sarah Thankam Mathews (All This Could Be Different) joins Mira to discuss a brush with mortality in a rip-tide off the California coast, discovering \u201cthe sourdough starter of ego death,\u201d and the problems of being an artist under capitalism.
MENTIONED:
- Big Sur, California
- "How to Escape a Rip Current"
- What It Is by Lynda Barry
- I May Destroy You
- Michaela Coel's Emmy acceptance speech (video, transcript)
Sarah Thankam Mathews grew up between Oman and India, immigrating to the United States in her late teens. Her work has been published in Best American Short Stories and she is a recipient of fellowships from the Asian American Writers\u2019 Workshop and the Iowa Writers\u2019 Workshop. In 2020, she founded the mutual aid group Bed-Stuy Strong. All This Could Be Different, Mathews\u2019 debut novel, was named an NYT Editor\u2019s Choice, chosen for multiple high-profile Best of 2022 lists, and shortlisted for the National Book Award.
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