Ep. 16.1 - BUTCHER’S CROSSING by John Williams w/Lake Markham

About this episode

The episode discusses the significance of 'BUTCHER'S CROSSING' by John Williams with guest Lake Markham.

BUTCHER'S CROSSING by John Williams is an unassuming masterpiece. The writer Lake Markham (LO SIENTO) joined me to talk about what makes this book special. We get into the meaning of the Western, the ideas and images that drive this book, buffalo, what Williams has to say about America and Transcendentalism, and some of the things that writers can learn from this potent little volume. BUY LO SIENTO Lake on instagram. Lake on twitter. Lake’s website.

People in this episode

Host: Method and Madness

Guest: Lake Markham

Topics covered

• Western literature
• Transcendentalism
• American identity
• buffalo
• writing lessons

Keywords

• BUTCHER'S CROSSING
• John Williams
• Lake Markham
• Western
• Transcendentalism
• American literature
• writing

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Books & works: BUTCHER'S CROSSING

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