Chris Bohjalian Writes His Most Personal Novel

Chris Bohjalian is prolific to say the least. With about 25 novels under his belt, he hits the bestseller list often with his unforgettable characters and twisty plots. But his newest, The Amateur, is his most personal novel to date. The narrator, Mira, was a caddy, just as Chris was for most of his high school career. And she is a writer, just like Chris, her sense of humor and feelings about writing are pure Chris. It’s a page turner with some terrific writing. And we talk to Elderberry and Plum, a new bookstore in Springfield, Illinois. Join us!

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Books mentioned on this episode:

The Amateur by Chris Bohjalian

The Jackal’s Mistress by Chris Bohjalian

The Princess of Las Vegas by Chris Bohjalian

The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian

Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian

The Red Lotus by Chris Bohjalian

The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian

The Sleepwalker by Chris Bohjalian

The Guest Room by Chris Bohjalian

Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris Bohjalian

The Light in the Ruins by Chris Bohjalian

The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian

The Night Strangers by Chris Bohjalian

The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson

The World According to Garp by John Irving

Lolita by Vladimir Nabakov

All the World Can Hold by Jung Yun

Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves

Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

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