About this episode

Andrew J. Gregor discusses his debut novel 'Roscoe' and the themes of homelessness and humanity.

Simone Weil wrote that attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity — and it is the quiet thesis at the center of Andrew J. Gregor's debut novel Roscoe, which follows a philosopher and former professional through a single day on the streets of San Francisco. Andrew joins Care More Be Better for a conversation that is part literary discussion, part economic reckoning, and part deeply personal — anchored in host Corinna Bellizzi's encounter with a childhood friend she discovered living on the streets of Santa Cruz.

People in this episode

Host: Corinna Bellizzi

Guest: Andrew J. Gregor

Topics covered

• homelessness
• literature
• philosophy
• social impact
• economic issues

Keywords

• homelessness
• literature
• philosophy
• San Francisco
• social impact
• economic reckoning
• attention

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Roscoe

Places: San Francisco, Santa Cruz

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