Hello friends!
When I first listened to the audiobook of Byron Lane’s first novel, A Star is Bored, I was going through a rough time, feeling like a lone, raw-nerved being in a big tough world. Byron’s novel made me feel less alone. There’s a vulnerability and sensitivity to his writing — an admission of humanity — that shines out like a beacon to other sensitive souls. I know you’ll hear his kindness and generosity in this episode too.
Our starting place is Byron’s essay, The Insult that Changed My Life, from his Substack newsletter, Byrontology, and our conversation expands from there, covering everything from the concept of mutualism to sharing more than intended in a conversation that’s set up as small talk.
We hope you’ll enjoy listening to this conversation. We absolutely loved getting to talk with Byron!
xo Allison (and Alice)
P.S. We’re taking a few weeks off for summer vacation, but we’ll be back soon with brand new episodes!
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