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"Small Boat" by Vincent Delecroix is a fictionalized account of a real-life tragedy, during which 27 migrants died after their inflatable dinghy capsized in the English Channel. It was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize in 2025.

On this episode of Marginalia, Beth Golay visits with author Ayelet Waldman about her new novel, "A Perfect Hand."

On this episode of Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with author Vanessa Hua about her new novel, "Coyoteland." Book critic Suzanne Perez reviews "Evil Genius" by Claire Oshetsky. And we have book recommendations from Camden Avery, co-owner and lead buyer at The Booksmith in San Francisco, CA.

This is 89-1, KMUW. Nineteenth century American writers were notoriously rigid in their gender expression, or so we thought. Wichita State English professor Rebeccah Bechtold challenges that myth in today’s Why Should I Read This.

On this episode of Marginalia, Beth Golay visits with author Douglas Stuart about his novel, "John of John."

Beth Golay speaks with Ian McEwan on his novel, "What We Can Know." Plus, Suzanne Perez reviews "The Midnight Show" by Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne.

Kerry Jones is an English professor who wishes she lived in England. She'll take us there, along with a proper butler, in today's Why Should I Read This?

"The Midnight Show," by Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne, tells the story of a 'Saturday Night Live'-style comedy show and the decades-long mystery surrounding the death of its rising star.

On this episode of Marginalia, we revisit Beth Golay's conversation with Jane Hamilton on "The Phoebe Variations." Plus, book critic Suzanne Perez has a reading recommendation for those looking to round out National Poetry Month: "A Suit or a Suitcase: Poems" by Maggie Smith.

On this episode of Marginalia, we revisit Beth Golay's conversation with Annie Hartnett on "The Road to Tenders Hearts," which was released in paperback this week.