Poet and essayist Sarah Manguso joins Marrie Stone to talk about her latest book, 300 Arguments.  She discusses the importance of writing and journaling through dangerous political times, the role of mothering in her writing life, how the state of the world impacts her work, and more.

In the second half, Elan Mastai shares his debut novel, All Our Wrong Todays.  He talks about creating a science fiction world, the role of identity in his own life, and how it’s mirrored in the novel.

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(Broadcast date: January 25, 2017)