About Karen Russell
Friday: The Book Klatch
FRIDAY From: Elisa Albert To: Aaron Hamburger, Angela Pneuman, Stacey Richter, Karen Russell Subject: Ever been stalked? Ever stalk? Aspiring writers tend to idolize and kinda stalk their favorite writers (full disclosure: my college boyfriend gifted me with a copy … Read More
Thursday: The Book Klatch
THURSDAY From: Elisa Albert To: Aaron Hamburger, Angela Pneuman, Stacey Richter, Karen Russell Subject: The worst thing ever What’s the most upsetting thing anyone’s every written or said about your work, and how, if at all, did it affect you … Read More
Wednesday: The Book Klatch
WEDNESDAY From: Elisa Albert To: Aaron Hamburger, Angela Pneuman, Stacey Richter, Karen Russell Subject: Writer = degenerate, addicted, lonely, hopeless heart from broken family? Do you have to be messed up and dysfunctional to be a great writer? Do you … Read More
Tuesday: The Book Klatch
TUESDAY From: Elisa Albert To: Aaron Hamburger, Angela Pneuman, Stacey Richter, Karen Russell Subject: Short stories vs. novels Let’s talk about short stories vs. novels. Did we all cut our teeth on short stories? How is it to be elbowed … Read More
Monday: The Book Klatch
Short stories are the unsung glories of literary fiction: They rarely sell well, nor do they make their authors famous or ensnare legions of fans. And yet, and yet, and yet: every student of writing teethes on them, thrills at … Read More