About this episode

John Irving discusses the character of a writer in his novel 'Last Night in Twisted River' and the role of imagination in overcoming life's challenges.

John Irving, author of "Last Night in Twisted River," talks about how one of the main characters is also a writer and how he uses his imagination to get through the challenges of a difficult life. The full interview from a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: https://john-irving.com/.

People in this episode

Host: Jim Foster

Guest: John Irving

Topics covered

• literature
• writing
• imagination
• author interview
• character development

Keywords

• John Irving
• Last Night in Twisted River
• writing
• imagination
• literature
• author interview

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Last Night in Twisted River

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