Andrew Wittstadt is joined by poet and novelist Aaron Barry (aka Jasper Ceylon) as he returns to the show to talk about the reaction to his controversial hoax project and his latest novel, Pound, Flesh. Topics include: James Joyce–Literary canons–media smears–great books and why they matter–challenging yourself as an artist–and more!
Recorded: 9/20/2025
*Buy the Books*Femoid by Aaron Barry: https://amzn.to/42NYmaP
Echolalia Review: An Anti-Poetry Collection by Jasper Ceylon: https://amzn.to/4miAFPX
Whatever by Michel Houellebecq: https://amzn.to/4mGIfTY
Ulysses by James Joyce: https://amzn.to/4nkjopS
Finnegan’s Wake by James Joyce: https://amzn.to/3IHvOZN
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The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway: https://amzn.to/3Wcd2Nn
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