Literature

An interview with Tom Lin, author of the novel, The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu. A twist on the classic western, it’s a story of one man's quest for redemption in the face of a distinctly American brutality.

An interview with Brendan Slocumb, author of the novel, The Violin Conspiracy. Part literary thriller and part mystery, the book is a gripping coming-of-age story about the love of music and a young man’s resilience.

An interview with Naomi Hirahara, author of the new novel, Clark and Division. Part crime novel, part poignant historical fiction, the book was recently listed as a New York Times Best Mystery Novel of 2021.

An interview with Daco Auffenorde, author of the thrilling novel, Cover Your Tracks. The book is a chilling story of love and hate, the devastating power of nature, and the will to survive.

Boise resident Anthony Doerr’s latest novel Cloud Cuckoo Land is a finalist for the National Book Award. Doerr appeared this week on Idaho Matters to discuss the book.

Note: This is an encore edition of our program. The original episode premiered in July 2020.Juan Gabriel Vásquez's most recent novel is The Shape of the…

Note: This is an encore edition of our program. The original episode premiered in July 2020.Juan Gabriel Vásquez's most recent novel is The Shape of the…

An interview with Melissa Colasanti, author of the new novel, Call Me Elizabeth Lark. A psychological thriller, the book follows the mysterious reappearance of a woman’s daughter after 20 years.

Note: This is an encore edition of our program. The original episode aired in June 2020.Beijing Payback, a debut thriller, was named one of 5 books not to…

Note: This is an encore edition of our program. The original episode aired in June 2020.Beijing Payback, a debut thriller, was named one of 5 books not to…