Episode 39 — Caroline Leavitt

Summary: Caroline Leavitt is the guest. She's the author of nine novels, the most recent of which is called PICTURES OF YOU, a New York Times bestseller, now available from Algonquin Books. Kirkus Reviews calls it "heartfelt, deft, and highly readable fiction." A great publishing success story. A breakout book on the ninth try, by an author who never stopped working, even when the chips were down. Topics of conversation include: Algonquin, elves, false summits, neuroticism, criticism, Amazon rankings, life-changers, Waltham, disorientation, fear, bullies, bad luck, Ann Arbor, Berkeley, Brandeis, Norman Mailer, bad teachers, Hoboken, Manhattan, and depression. Monologue topics: famous recluses, homeless speed freaks, making out with strange dogs.