A.M. Homes: “The Unfolding” of American Democracy
Salman Rushdie praised A.M. Homes’ latest novel, The Unfolding as, “A terrific black comedy, written almost entirely in pitch-perfect dialogue, that feels terrifyingly close to the unfunny truth.” In this episode, A.M. and Laura discuss political fiction, women writers and the unraveling of American democracy. Homes is an American writer best known for her novel The End of Alice, about a convicted child molester and murderer and Music for Torching, about the run-up to a school shooting. The Unfolding, written in the decade before the January 6th Insurrection, is similarly anticipatory. It follows a Republican donor plotting a mob assault on Washington. It was published this September 6th. Also included, a clip of a solidarity reading at the New York Public Library in support of Rushdie. And a commentary from Laura on the reality journalism of the late Barbara Ehrenreich.
“I definitely want to make work that is about prompting a conversation. That is not about creating characters that make people feel, I love that guy. You don't have to like them, but I want people to have questions, to debate, to wonder about things.” - A.M. Homes
“Where we are right now, which I would say is very, very dangerous, is some people have lost track of what is a fact, what is actionable, what is real. The problem with that is…. absent any consensus on what is real and true, all bets are sort of off.”- A.M. Homes
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- A.M. Homes: Author, The Unfolding
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- Ibram X. Kendi: Making America Anti-Racist: https://youtu.be/ig8bK9M8xoA
- Arundhati Roy: Freedom, Fascism, Fiction and the Pandemic Portal - https://youtu.be/Zct7cv0bt0I
- James Baldwin: Lessons for the US - https://youtu.be/P9Cwwq19ET0
📚 Check out our Book of the Week on BOOKSHOP -
“The Unfolding” by A.M. Homes https://bookshop.org/a/22992/9780735225350
CREDITS
Executive Producer: Laura Flanders
Senior Story Producer: Sabrina Artel
Director of Development: Alicia Duque
Consulting Producer: Rory O'Connor
Editors: Nat Needham, David Neumann
Radio & Podcast Producer: Jeannie Hopper
Communications Manager: Janet Hernandez
Motion Graphics: Nat Needham
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Видео A.M. Homes: “The Unfolding” of American Democracy канала Laura Flanders & Friends
“I definitely want to make work that is about prompting a conversation. That is not about creating characters that make people feel, I love that guy. You don't have to like them, but I want people to have questions, to debate, to wonder about things.” - A.M. Homes
“Where we are right now, which I would say is very, very dangerous, is some people have lost track of what is a fact, what is actionable, what is real. The problem with that is…. absent any consensus on what is real and true, all bets are sort of off.”- A.M. Homes
_______________________________________________________________________________________
GUEST
- A.M. Homes: Author, The Unfolding
🎧 PODCAST:
Prefer to listen? Hear this week's episode on your favorite podcast platform: https://lauraflanders.simplecast.com/episodes/am-homes-the-unfolding-of-american-democracy
✏️ RESEARCH & READING LIST:
Visit our Patreon for more information on this week's episode, including related articles, books and more: https://www.patreon.com/posts/71822384
📺 RELATED EPISODES:
- Ibram X. Kendi: Making America Anti-Racist: https://youtu.be/ig8bK9M8xoA
- Arundhati Roy: Freedom, Fascism, Fiction and the Pandemic Portal - https://youtu.be/Zct7cv0bt0I
- James Baldwin: Lessons for the US - https://youtu.be/P9Cwwq19ET0
📚 Check out our Book of the Week on BOOKSHOP -
“The Unfolding” by A.M. Homes https://bookshop.org/a/22992/9780735225350
CREDITS
Executive Producer: Laura Flanders
Senior Story Producer: Sabrina Artel
Director of Development: Alicia Duque
Consulting Producer: Rory O'Connor
Editors: Nat Needham, David Neumann
Radio & Podcast Producer: Jeannie Hopper
Communications Manager: Janet Hernandez
Motion Graphics: Nat Needham
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
The Laura Flanders Show is non-commercial independent media that relies on the contributions of viewers and listeners.
DONATE TODAY at https://lauraflanders.org/donate/ or consider becoming a PATREON partner at https://www.patreon.com/thelfshow
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#AMHomes #TheUnfolding #PoliticalFiction #Democracy #Jan6 #Election #Books #Novel #WomenWriters #AmericanDream #Freedom
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