Don't Take This the Wrong Way with Kim Magowan & Michelle Ross

About this episode

Kim Magowan and Michelle Ross discuss their co-authored collection of stories that explore themes of affection, pettiness, humor, and self-discovery.

Kim Magowan and Michelle Ross talk about their co-authored collection Don’t Take This the Wrong Way. The twenty-five stories delight in characters who love to burn bridges, study language – both spoken and physical, and get lost in the moments in life full of affection, pettiness, humor, and self-discovery. Reading list from the discussion: Tenth of December, George Saunders; Reasons to Live, Amy Hemple; Alice Munroe; Lorrie Moore; Bliss Montage, Ling Ma; and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

People in this episode

Guests: Kim Magowan, Michelle Ross

Topics covered

• co-authored collection
• short stories
• character development
• language
• self-discovery

Keywords

• Don’t Take This the Wrong Way
• George Saunders
• Amy Hemple
• Alice Munroe
• Lorrie Moore
• Bliss Montage
• Ling Ma
• Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Don’t Take This the Wrong Way, Tenth of December, Reasons to Live, Bliss Montage

Books & works: Don't Take This the Wrong Way, Don’t Take This the Wrong Way, Tenth of December, Reasons to Live

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