Powell's Books: Author InterviewsPowells.com's exclusive interviews with today's hottest authorsInterview with Jhumpa Lahiri- April 23, 2008 In 2000, Jhumpa Lahiri's debut short story collection, Interpreter of Maladies, won the Pulitzer Prize. A few years later, her first novel, The Namesake, became a bestseller and the basis for a major motion picture. Lahiri's third book, Unaccustomed Earth, more than lives up to her previous work: this deeply moving, gorgeously written collection of stories is Lahiri's strongest fiction yet. The Boston Globe raves, "Eight beautifully crafted stories that reaffirm Lahiri's status as one...http://powells.com/partner/12/authors/jhumpalahiri.html?utm_source=author_interviews&u... Interview with Willy Vlautin- April 9, 2008 Willy Vlautin likes racetracks, motels, and diners. He's had a song written about him by stealth performer Herman Jolly, "Woodshack Willy," in which he's referred to as "the countriest western singer I ever saw." Northline, his second novel, comes with a soundtrack Vlautin recorded with his Richmond Fontaine bandmate Paul Brainard; it was published this winter in the UK to rave reviews. We're thrilled to be able to share this conversation between Kate Bernheimer, author of The Complete...http://powells.com/partner/12/authors/willyvlautin.html?utm_source=author_interviews&u... |