Behind The Stack

Brett sits down with author Harrison Hill to discuss his debut non fiction book, "The Oracle's Daughter", about a woman's escape from a cult her mother was the leader of. They talk how he got the idea, research and legality, religious fundamentalism, and the frightening challenge of getting out. Harrison's website: https://www.harrisonhill.me/ Harrison's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1harrisonhill/ If you like what you're hearing on this podcast please subscribe so you never miss...

Brett sits down with Chad Harbach to discuss his sophomore novel, 'The Brightness'. They talk revisiting characters from, 'The Art Of Fielding' and why go back, writing a book about female friendship and feminism, a favorite and hardest character to write, and the status of the adaption of his first book. n+1 magazine: https://www.nplusonemag.com/ If you like what you're hearing on this podcast please subscribe so you never miss an episode! Watch Behind the Stack on YouTube: https://www...

Brett sits down with Mary Beth Keane to discuss her latest novel and Good Morning America Book Club Pick, 'Whale Harbor" They talk all things Irish: extended large families, including her own, the rural setting, Catholic School and rebellion, emotional stoicism, and where that whale came from. Mary Beth's website: https://marybethkeane.com/ Mary Beth's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marybethkeane/ If you like what you're hearing on this podcast please subscribe so you never miss a...

Brett sits down with author Will Maclean to discuss his American debut, 'Solace House'. They talk about reading snobbery, his past writing in comedy, horror narratives, writing sympathetic characters in the genre, The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke, the artist Richard Dadd, visual writing and Stephen King. Will's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willmacwriting/?hl=en The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fairy_Feller%27s_Master-Stroke If you like what you...

In his 100th episode, Brett sits down with Bonnie Garmus to discuss her new book, 'Peck & Peck'. They have a 'Lessons in Chemistry' check in, they talk poets as oracles, the downside to AI, the need for artists, and an unlikely friend in Essex. Bonnie's website: https://www.bonniegarmus.com/ Bonnie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonnie_garmus_author/ If you like what you're hearing on this podcast please subscribe so you never miss an episode! Watch Behind the Stack on YouTube...