Sam Lipsyte, Author of <em>The Fun Parts</em>, on Rejection, Depression and (Eventual) Vindication

In this segment, Sam Lipsyte talks about his early struggles, the deep disappointment he felt when his novel Home Land was rejected--and how it eventually went on to be published to great acclaim.
This post was published on the now-closed HuffPost Contributor platform. Contributors control their own work and posted freely to our site. If you need to flag this entry as abusive, send us an email.

Other People with Brad Listi is a free, twice-weekly podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading authors. The show focuses on the writers themselves -- their lives, their struggles, their successes, and how they approach their work.

LISTEN HERE:

Here's an excerpt from Episode 154, a terrific conversation with Sam Lipsyte, one of our finest -- and funniest -- writers. His new story collection, The Fun Parts, is now available from Farrar, Straus, & Giroux.

In this segment, Lipsyte talks about his early struggles, the deep disappointment he felt when his novel Home Land was rejected--and how it eventually went on to be published to great acclaim.

You can listen to the full, hour-long conversation by clicking here.

Thanks for listening, everybody. Enjoy.

Popular in the Community

Close

What's Hot