LOTF 71: Deeply Flawed Characters with Gabino Iglesias

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Show Notes

In this episode, we have a great conversation with horror author Gabino Iglesias! We discuss his writing themes and obsessions, his experience with conceptualizing and editing (in real time!) the Halldark Anthology, and what it takes to wear so many different literary hats.

Our selection for literary discussion this month is the novel The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones. We've been dying to talk about this book, and now that it has won a Ray Bradbury award (!!!) we knew it was finally time! There are spoilers throughout our conversation so listen with caution if you haven't read the book. (And also if you haven't read it, UNFUCK THAT!—I say this with love.)

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