Stephen Usery interviews Tennessee native Madison Smartt Bell about his first novel in five years, Devil's Dream. Devil's Dream is fevered telling of twenty years in the life of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest. We also talk about the appropriateness of Confederate memorials and his return to writing fiction.
Courtney Santo talks to Memphis native Lisa Patton about her debut novel Whistlin' Dixie in a Nor'easter. The podcast features ten minutes of extra conversation, including parallels to The Wizard of Oz.
Stephen Usery interviews Alice Randall, author of The Wind Done Gone, about her new novel Rebel Yellwhich looks back at the life of a conservative African-American government operative. The podcast includes fifteen minutes of extra conversation; especially interesting are the parts about food. Download it today!