Makenna Goodman on HELEN OF NOWHERE

Blending surrealism, satire and philosophical concepts, Booker Prize-longlisted Helen of Nowhere by Makenna Goodman weaves a tale of beginnings following a disgraced professor who moves into a house where the presence of the previous owner lingers. Makenna joins us to talk about narrative form, stand-up comedy, and the dynamism of nature with cohost Jenna Seery.

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

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Featured Books:

Helen of Nowhere by Makenna Goodman

Living the Good Life by Scott & Helen Nearing

All Fours by Miranda July

Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel

The Power of Now by Eckart Tolle

Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom by bell hooks

Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paolo Friere

The Summer Book by Tove Jansson

The Moomin Series by Tove Jansson

The Wall by Marlen Haushofer

Gaining Ground by Joan Barfoot

A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid