LBC Podcast #4: Michael Martone

Nominator: Daniel Green

Nominee: Michael Martone

Subjects Discussed: The entertaining components of experimental fiction, the genesis of contributor’s notes, Edith Hamilton, mythology, the “Michael Martones of the universe,” cultural influence, Hugh Kenner’s The Counterfeiters, how the origin of the word “fact” influences contemporary fiction, Dan Quayle, Donald Barthelmie, collage, John Barth’s Letters, the limits of invention, cultural anxiety and art, how universities affect writer-professors, hypoxic training, and the virtues of bad writing.

Backup Link: (MP3)

(A co-production of the LBC and The Bat Segundo Show.)

Comments

[Dan Wickett]

Entertaining as always, Ed. Thanks to Michael for taking the time to answer the questions and to do so in such a thoughtful manner.