Colin Walsh on KALA

"There's always this thing that makes you kind of gravitate towards an idea… that you just feel this kind of throb or this pulse that's there within it."

Colin Walsh's debut novel, Kala, bridges the literary and the thrilling with a group of friends confronting their teenage years as the unraveling of a mystery from their past throws one small Irish town into turmoil. Walsh joins us to talk about creating his characters' voices, weaving together multiple timelines, the challenges and nostalgia of teenage friendships and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Madyson and Marc.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.

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Featured Books (Episode):

Kala by Colin Walsh

Frank Sinatra Has a Cold by Gay Talese

My Phantoms by Gwendoline Riley

Featured Books (TBR Topoff):

When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain

Devil House by John Darnielle