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The Lonely Voice: ‘Asigh’ by Mary Lavin
( Scribner)The focus on this episode of the podcast is a masterclass in domestic tension and psychological confinement: the 1959 short story "Asigh" by the incomparable Mary Lavin.If you are new to…
The Lonely Voice: ‘The Tea Ceremony’ by Gina Berriault
<i>The Tea Ceremony: The Uncollected Writings of Gina Berriault</i> ( Counterpoint Press )Texas Public Radio had the rare and wonderful opportunity to host acclaimed author Peter Orner at…
The Lonely Voice: 'Train Dreams' by Denis Johnson
<i>Train Dreams</i> by Denis Johnson ( Picador Paper )Alex Gordon, a Chicago-based editor and journalist, joins the program.He is the perfect guest host to join The Lonely Voice for an…
The Lonely Voice: 'Gómez Palacio' by Roberto Bolaño
Roberto BolañoOn this episode Peter Orner and Yvette Benavides discuss the story “Gómez Palacio” by Roberto Bolaño.This is a story selected by Peter Orner for this episode. It’s a curious choice —…
The Lonely Voice: 'Berries' and 'At Night' by Varlam Shalamov
Kolyma Stories by Varlam Shalamov(NYRB )On this episode, Peter Orner joined us in person in the TPR studios in San Antonio. On this episode Yvette Benavides and Peter Orner discuss stories by the…
The Lonely Voice: Four stories by Mavis Gallant
Mavis Gallant( Knopf )This is a special 50th episode of the podcast. To celebrate, we have one of our favorites — Mavis Gallant — and not just one, but four stories.There’s a series of four Mavis…
The Lonely Voice: 'Out with the Old' by Richard Yates
“Out with the Old" by Richard Yates is a New Year's Eve story. It's set on December 31, 1950, in the tuberculosis ward of Mulloy’s Veterans Hospital in New York.Tiny and Jones are patients in the…
The Lonely Voice: 'The Loudest Voice' by Grace Paley
Grace Paley We are excited and happy to be talking about a Grace Paley story again. And it’s one we bring to you to coincide with the holidays.Shirley Abramowitz is the “voice” of the title. She is…
The Lonely Voice: 'Fun with a Stranger' by Richard Yates
Richard Yates Yvette Benavides and Peter Orner discuss “Fun with a Stranger” by Richard Yates.As with a previous episode, the focus again is a school story — with a teacher and her third grade class.…
The Lonely Voice: ‘Love’ by William Maxwell
William MaxwellWhat do you expect from a short story with such a title as “Love”?It’s not about familial or romantic love. It isn’t about a friendship either.This is a story about a teacher. Sure,…
The Lonely Voice: 'Panteón de Dolores' and 'Emergency Room Notebook, 1977' by Lucia Berlin
Lucia Berlin (Buddy Berlin )Reading the stories of Lucia Berlin can be an intense experience. The pacing of each moves with suddenness but then also lingers for brief moments of beauty and light…
The Lonely Voice: 'The Rain' and 'Elegy of Fortinbras' by Zbigniew Herbert
Zbigniew Herbert On this episode, Peter Orner and Yvette Benavides welcome the poet Nicholas Regiacorte to the Lonely Voice clubhouse to discuss two poems by Zbigniew Herbert— “The Rain” and “Elegy…
The Lonely Voice: 'The Death of Elsa Baskoleit' and 'Parting' by Heinrich Böll
Heinrich BöllOn this episode, Peter Orner and Yvette Benavides discuss “The Death of Elsa Baskoleit” by Heinrich Böll. And stay tuned for a bonus discussion about another Heinrich Böll story,…
The Lonely Voice: 'Nine Months Since Forever' & 'The Giver of Nicknames' by Rémy Ngamije
On this episode of The Lonely Voice, super special guest, Rémy Ngamije, joins in to discuss his story, “Nine Months Since Forever” found in his collection Only Stars Know the Meaning of Space: A…
The Lonely Voice: 'The Origin of Sadness' & 'Real Losses, Imaginary Gains' by Wright Morris
On this episode we’re talking about Wright Morris. We’ll focus on two of his stories from his Collected Stories: 1948-1986, published in 1986.We’ll start off with “The Origin of Sadness”—and then…
The Lonely Voice: 'Clara' by Roberto Bolaño
Roberto BolañoPeter Orner is in Chile for the Cátedra Abierta en Homenaje a Roberto Bolaño con Peter Orner—a lecture honoring Roberto Bolaño sponsored by the Universidad Diego Portales.So though we…
The Lonely Voice: 'Oh, Joseph, I'm So Tired' by Richard Yates
Richard Yates “Oh, Joseph, I’m So Tired” is considered to be one of the best stories by Richard Yates, a writer who perhaps didn’t enjoy a lot of accolades when he was alive and publishing his…
The Lonely Voice: ‘Gold Coast’ by James Alan McPherson
( <b>Harper Perennial</b>)Peter Orner and Yvette Benavides welcome the inimitable ZZ Packer—to discuss the sublime story by James Alan McPherson, “Gold Coast.”ZZ Packer and Peter Orner…
The Lonely Voice: ‘Bartleby, the Scrivener’ by Herman Melville
Herman Melville On this episode of The Lonely Voice podcast, hosts Yvette Benavides and Peter Orner welcome back guest Ricardo Siri—the internationally renowned cartoonist who is known professionally…
The Lonely Voice: 'Sarah Cole: A Type of Love Story' by Russell Banks
Russell Banks (Pixabay)We’ve got a special Valentine’s Day episode for all the lovers and lonely voices out there. We’re talking about “Sarah Cole: A Type of Love Story” by Russell Banks.Does…
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