LBC Podcast #1: Ander Monson
Nominator: Golden Rule Jones
Nominee: Other Electricities, Ander Monson
Subjects Discussed: Visceral voice vs. conceptual voice, the book's origins, the Monson universe of stories, snow, self-help books, postmodernism, the war on ambitious fiction, John Barth, the original expansive form of Other Electricities, Twin Peaks, book design, Mark Danielewski's House of Leaves, experimental fiction, how Other Electricities was almost published by McSweeney's Books, Rick Moody, and Monson's obsession with snow.
Backup Link: (MP3)
(A co-production of the LBC and The Bat Segundo Show)
Great Job Ed and Ander! Thanks for taking the time to set this all up!
Dan
Posted by: Dan Wickett | Jan 23, 2006 at 02:06 AM
Yep, this was great - I loved hearing Monson's thoughts about the experimental novel, authors who have influenced him (and not), and his feelings about snow (i.e., don't forget it can kill you). Thanks, Ed ...
Posted by: Sam | Jan 23, 2006 at 06:13 AM
Nice podcast! I admit, it convinced me to actually add the book to my shopping cart.
Posted by: Arethusa | Jan 26, 2006 at 12:17 PM