An aspiring novelist faces off against a spiteful and famous author in 'The Award'
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When an aspiring novelist moves into an apartment above a famous author, the younger writer thinks it’s a sign that literary stardom is right around the corner.
He’s partly right. But his luck is about to turn in ways he can’t expect.
Matthew Pearl, himself an award-winning author, writes what he knows in his new novel, “The Award” — which is why the book swerves into some wildly dark places. He returns to Big Books and Bold Ideas this week to talk with Kerri Miller about the absurdity of the publishing industry today (without naming names, of course) and the inspiration behind “The Award.”
Guest:
Matthew Pearl is an award-winning author of many books, including the nonfiction stories “The Taking of Jeremiah Boone” and “Save Our Souls.” His newest novel is “The Award.”
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