Louise Erdrich on Her New Story Collection and the Mystery of Writing
From The Book Review by The New York Times
March 13, 2026 · 34 min
About this episode
Louise Erdrich discusses her new story collection and the intricacies of the writing process.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author talks process and “Planet of the Apes.”
People in this episode
Guest: Louise Erdrich
Topics covered
- writing process
- story collection
- Pulitzer Prize
- literature
- interview
Keywords
- Louise Erdrich
- writing
- story collection
- Pulitzer Prize
- Planet of the Apes
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The New York Times
Books & works: Planet of the Apes
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