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Tom Barbash

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The Rumpus Interview with Walter Kirn

  • Tom Barbash
  • May 7, 2014
Writer Walter Kirn talks about his latest book, Blood Will Out, the art of deception, interviewing himself for the New York Times, and one-upping George Clooney.
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Notable SF: 2/3–2/9

  • Kelly McClorey
  • February 3, 2014
Monday 2/3: Burroughs at 100: A screening of the William S Burrough’s films Towers Open Fire, The Cut-Ups, and Bill and Tony with commentary by Mindaugis Bagdon. Free, 8 p.m. at City Lights. Tuesday 2/4: Michelle…
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Notable San Francisco: 10/28–11/3

  • Kelly McClorey
  • October 28, 2013
Monday 10/28: The “On Arts” series, benefiting the 826 Valencia Scholarship Program, presents British author Zadie Smith in conversation with Steve Winn. $27, 7:30pm at Nourse Theater. Tuesday 10/29: The…
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Tom Barbash Reading 10/30

  • Lauren O'Neal
  • October 24, 2013
Tom Barbash, Rumpus interviewee and author of a book that Stephen Elliott told Daily Rumpus subscribers made him cry, will be reading from his latest book Stay Up with Me in…
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The Rumpus Interview with Tom Barbash

  • Peter Rock
  • September 18, 2013
Tom Barbash talks shop about writing short stories, why one person's "unlikeable" character may be another's "lovable," and what makes writers dangerous.
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The Rumpus Interview with Peter Rock

  • Tom Barbash
  • April 10, 2013
Peter Rock discusses his fascination with the Church Universal and Triumphant, the evolution of his latest book, The Shelter Cycle, and writing well by getting deeply confused.
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The Rumpus Interview with Hart Seely

  • Tom Barbash
  • July 26, 2012
Tom Barbash talks with author and reporter Hart Seely about winning ballgames from your couch, Donald Rumsfeld, faking sanity, and the fate of quality journalism in the online era of click chasing.
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Palahniuk at the Castro Theatre

  • Walter Gordon
  • July 11, 2012
On July 16, Chuck Palahniuk will be at the Castro Theatre in conversation with Rumpus contributor Tom Barbash. Last month, Palahniuk released Invisible Monsters Remix, a “director’s cut” hardcover of a…
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The Rumpus Original Combo with Keith Scribner

  • Tom Barbash
  • August 2, 2011
Novels explore the lives of particular people in particular places to reveal truths about human nature in general and insights into who we all are.
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John Updike: Writers Reflect

  • Jason Roberts
  • February 2, 2009
The Rumpus asked writers to share their thoughts on the work and legacy of John Updike, who died this week at the age of 76.
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