Danzy Senna has written a seriously funny and thought provoking book in Colored Television. It will make you laugh, but also make space for anger, pain and frustration as she skewers race, Hollywood, authentic voice, the publishing industry, the Kardashians, navel gazing, philosophy….you name it, there is satire in this book for everyone. Great writing and a great conversation with the author. We are also joined for our fourth writer in residence conversation with J. Ryan Stradal. He tells us why he is working so hard on the first draft of his new novel. Join us. 

Books mentioned in this week’s podcast:

Colored Television by Danzy Senna

Caucasia by Danzy Senna

New People by Danzy Senna

You are Free: Stories by Danzy Senna

Where did you Sleep Last Night by Danzy Senna

David Copperfield by Charles Dickens

Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee

Colours of the Mountain by Da Chen

The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin

The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

Beloved by Tony Morrison

The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal

Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal

Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal

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