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Ben Fountain: Beautiful Country Burn Again
Ben Fountain writes with equal opportunity vexation, trying to make sense of what we’re doing in our lives, in his new book Beautiful Country Burn Again.
By Michael Silverblatt • • 28m ListenA wild, America-loving novelist applies his talents to a shockingly funny and entertaining book about the election of 2016, how we got there, and why things are the way they are. Ben Fountain discusses writing with equal opportunity vexation, and trying to make sense of what we’re doing in our lives. Drama, emotion, and conflict—now everyday—are discussed in a historical, political, and cultural context.
Photos by Christopher Ho.
