Doug Gordon

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Fly the friendly skies with Kate Folk's debut novel, 'Sky Daddy'

2 weeks ago | wpr.org | Doug Gordon

Kate Folk is the author of the surreal and fascinating short story collection, "Out There. " Now, Folk is up there with her debut novel, "Sky Daddy." The novel focuses on a content moderator named Linda. And Linda has a secret: She's obsessed with - sexually attracted to, even - planes. WPR's " BETA " talked with Folk about "Moby Dick," character development and recent plane crashes. The following interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. Doug Gordon: You open "Sky Daddy" with two epigraphs.
Kyle Seibel's debut short story collection, 'Hey You A--holes,' explores the lives of society's misfits

4 weeks ago | wpr.org | Doug Gordon

Kyle Seibel's debut short story collection, "Hey You, A-holes," is an energetic and exhilarating exploration of society's misfits - soft-hearted alcoholics, cunning factory workers and military veterans lost at sea. Seibel served in the U.S. Navy for seven years. He has clearly studied people and developed his ability to create charismatic characters you can easily identify with.
Doug Gordon Takes on John Mulaney’s ‘Entitled’ and Humorless Anti-Bike Insanity

1 month ago | ecotopical.com | Doug Gordon

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator. Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.
Vijay Khurana explores male friendship and masculinity in 'The Passenger Seat'

1 month ago | wpr.org | Doug Gordon

Vijay Khurana's debut novel, " The Passenger Seat," has been described as "a searing examination of male friend ship and the broader social implications of masculinity in an age of toxic loneliness," a s written in the press release by publisher Biblioasis. "The Passenger Seat" focuses on two teenagers, Adam and Teddy, who live in a Canadian border town and both have complicated relationships with the people in their lives, including each other. The two teens embark on a chaotic road trip.
Felipe Torres Medina explores the satirical side of the US immigration system

1 month ago | wpr.org | Doug Gordon

I think it's fair to say that Felipe Torres Medina has accomplished the impossible. He has written a book that is undoubtedly the funniest book you will ever read about immigration in America. Trust me, if you don't read it, you will succumb to FOMO - the fear of missing out. Torres Medina, an immigrant himself, says on the back cover of " America, Let Me In: A Choose Your Immigration Story," that the b ook "is filled with laughter, tears, peril, adventure, and paperwork.
Sara Sligar's 'Vantage Point' explores family, identity and technology

2 months ago | wpr.org | Doug Gordon

If you're looking for a thoroughly modern Gothic novel, you don't need to look any further than Sara Sligar's latest, " Vantage Point." It had me at "Succession meets Megan Abbott.""Vantage Point" is a propulsive story about the Wieland family. The Wielands have it all - wealth, status, power. But they are also dealing with a tragic family curse. Clara and her brother, Teddy, grew up on a small island in Maine. They have had to deal with the tragic deaths of their parents, rumors and paparazzi.
Sara Sligar's 'Vantage Point' explores family, identity and technology

2 months ago | wpr.org | Doug Gordon

"And I think that technology, honestly to us, I think is kind of equally scary and shadowy and unknown to most people." Sarah Sligar If you're looking for a thoroughly modern gothic novel, you don't need to look any further than Sara Sligar's latest - "Vantage Point." It had me at "Succession meets Megan Abbott." 'Vantage Point' is a propulsive story about the Wieland family. The Wielands have it all - wealth, status, power. But they are also dealing with a tragic family curse.
Maggie Su's protagonist grapples with identity, relationships in 'Blob: A Love Story'

Mar 21, 2025 | wpr.org | Doug Gordon

Maggie Su has a Ph.D. in fiction from the University of Cincinnati and an MFA from Indiana University. She's put these degrees to excellent use in her debut novel, " Blob: A Love Story."As former " BETA" on WPR guest Kevin Wilson has said, "Blob is a book that looks at identity and desire in profoundly interesting ways." I couldn't say that any better than Kevin, so that's why I decided to use his blurb in this intro. The protagonist of Su's novel is Vi Liu. Vi is a young Taiwanese-American woman.
Karen Russell on her novel, 'The Antidote,' and disaster's road to hope

Mar 7, 2025 | wpr.org | Doug Gordon

Karen Russell was the recipient of a MacArthur "Genius Grant" in 2013. The MacArthur Foundation was impressed by her "uncanny ability to blend fantastical elements with psychological realism and themes of transformation and redemption." Consider me impressed, as well. Full disclosure - Russell is one of my favorite writers. I was lucky enough to talk to her about her collection of short stories, "Orange World and Other Stories," here on WPR's "BETA" a while back.
A Novel' and the movie based on it

Feb 21, 2025 | wpr.org | Doug Gordon

Glamour magazine says that Rachel Yoder's novel, " Nightbitch," "feels like reading a deliciously long text from your smartest friend, with a hint of Kafka. "I totally agree. It's very Kafkaesque and very Yoderesque. "Nightbitch" is the story of an artist mother who takes a break from her career to stay home and raise her young son. Two years later, Mother discovers a patch of hair on the back of her neck and her canine teeth look sharper. Darkly comedic hijinks ensue.

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Articles

Fly the friendly skies with Kate Folk's debut novel, 'Sky Daddy'

Kyle Seibel's debut short story collection, 'Hey You A--holes,' explores the lives of society's misfits

Doug Gordon Takes on John Mulaney’s ‘Entitled’ and Humorless Anti-Bike Insanity

Vijay Khurana explores male friendship and masculinity in 'The Passenger Seat'

Felipe Torres Medina explores the satirical side of the US immigration system

Sara Sligar's 'Vantage Point' explores family, identity and technology

Sara Sligar's 'Vantage Point' explores family, identity and technology

Maggie Su's protagonist grapples with identity, relationships in 'Blob: A Love Story'

Karen Russell on her novel, 'The Antidote,' and disaster's road to hope

A Novel' and the movie based on it

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