The Morningside by Téa Obreht is a story of mothers and daughters and finding home, set in an unforgettable building and a near-future world. Obreht joins us to talk about writing a dystopian novel, creating deep and memorable characters, finding hope in society and more with Miwa Messer, the host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): The Morningside by Tèa Obreht Inland by Téa Obreht The Tiger’s Wife by Téa Obreht Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff Biography of X by Catherine Lacey Iron Curtain: A Love Story by Vesna Goldsworthy Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
Released:
Mar 19, 2024
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Podcast episode
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Poured Over is a show for readers who pore over details, obsess over sentences and ideas and stories and characters; readers who ask a lot of questions, just like Poured Over’s host, Miwa Messer, a career bookseller who’s always reading. Follow us here for surprising riffs, candid conversations, a few laughs, and lots of great book recommendations from big name authors and authors on their way to being big names. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional bonus episodes on Saturdays).
