038 A Book Written in One Sentence

How does a writer decide to take a risk when it comes to using an out-of-the-box form or idea? And when they do, how does their agent, editor, and publisher respond?

Today Shawn and Cade catch up with Daniel Kraus, author of many books including Whalefall and Angel Down. He's also worked with one of our favorite directors, Guillermo del Toro, on the book and movie, The Shape of Water. Whalefall takes place inside a whale's stomach. Angel Down is a book made up of one sentence.

We talk about fathers and sons and how that relationship plays out in his novels. "If your dad's life is a road, then you have to branch off from that road." Also, how writing this book taught him something about himself. 

With a shoutout to the bookshop Exile!

Books Mentioned:

Whalefall by Daniel Kraus
Angel Down by Daniel Kraus
The Shape of Water by Daniel Kraus
The Brothers K by David James Duncan
Blood Sugar by Daniel Kraus
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
Mother Eating by Jess Hagerman
Wolf at the Table by Adam Rapp

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