Episode 1021
Kaveh Akbar's 'Martyr!' (Debut Day)
In the debut novel from poet Kaveh Akbar, a man who has lost everything becomes obsessed with the idea of becoming a martyr.
February 27, 202515m 21s
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Show Notes
[REBROADCAST FROM January 23, 2024] In the debut novel from poet Kaveh Akbar, Martyr!, a man who has lost everything becomes obsessed with the idea of becoming a martyr, until he meets a dying woman who has decided to spend her final days talking to people at the Brooklyn Museum.
Topics
writingmartyrkaveh_akbarstorytellingpoetrybooks