Interview: Author Joseph Olshan on "The Conversion"
Friday May 2, 2008
Neal Charnoff
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Vermont author Joseph Olshan has just released his eighth
novel, titled "The Conversion".
The novel focuses on Russell,
a translator living in Europe. "The
Conversion" traces events following the death of Russell's lover, a famous poet
who has left behind an unfinished memoir.
As Russell decides what to do with the unpublished manuscript, he also must
confront the reconstruction of his own life.
Author Joseph Olshan lives in South Pomfret, and spoke with VPR's Neal Charnoff about his book
Note: Olshan will be appearing at the Yankee Bookshop in Woodstock, Sunday afternoon at 1:00pm.
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