Interviews Archives - Page 62 of 78

The Rumpus Interview with Fred D’Aguiar

British-Guyanese poet, novelist, and playwright Fred D'Aguiar discusses the influence of Jonestown on his work, writing in the wake of the Virginia Tech massacre, and the need to pay attention when tragedy comes to your door.

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The Rumpus Interview with Fiona Maazel

Writer Fiona Maazel talks about her love for the "sad, lonely, self-loathing guy," the appeal of cults, setting her latest novel in the wildly divergent worlds of North Korea and Cincinnati, and her current fascination with neuroprosthetics.

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The Rumpus Interview with Chad Harbach

Chad Harbach sits down to talk about MFA vs NYC and its ongoing debate, co-founding the literary magazine n+1, and the intuitive process behind looking at your own work.

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The Rumpus Interview with Rachel Urquhart

Writer Rachel Urquhart discusses her novel The Visionist, the complex nature of Shaker society, the use of restraint when writing about violence, and what it means to "write like a man."

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The Rumpus Interview with Efrim Menuck

Efrim Menuck, the Canadian musician behind Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra La La Band and Godspeed You! Black Emperor, talks about music journalism, writing grooves, anarchy, and the apocalypse.

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The Rumpus Interview with Duncan Wall

Duncan Wall, a prominent circus theorist and advocate for circus arts, discusses his memoir, The Ordinary Acrobat, narratives of performance, and community-building with the nonprofit Circus Now.

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The Rumpus Interview with Bill Cotter

Writer Bill Cotter talks about his new novel, the joy of discovering writing a bit later in life, and the dangers of accidental self-plagiarism.

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The Rumpus Interview with Ania Szado

Canadian writer Ania Szado discusses the influence of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and The Little Prince on her latest novel, Studio Saint-Ex, and developing characters based on personal insecurities.

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The Rumpus Interview with Jacob Tomsky

Writer and former hotel employee Jacob Tomsky sits down to chat about his hospitality memoir Heads in Beds, the impetus for opening up about the service industry, and his literary nonprofit.

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The Rumpus Interview with W.S. Di Piero

W.S. Di Piero ruminates on his latest collection, TOMBO, being an excitable poet, why details are in his nature, and the importance of remaining alert and at the ready.

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The Rumpus Interview with Adriana Páramo

Journalist and memoirist Adriana Páramo talks about her work as a petroleum engineer and anthropologist, the world of migrant workers, growing up in Colombia, and working with immigrant women in Kuwait.

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The Rumpus Interview with Jeff Campbell

San Francisco-based musician Jeff Campbell talks about what it's like to perform on TV in front of a national audience, the rising popularity of singing competitions, and working alongside your significant other.

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