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Interview: Author Joseph Olshan on "The Conversion"

Friday, 05/02/08

Neal Charnoff

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As Russell decides what to do with the unpublished manuscript, he also must confront the reconstruction of his own life.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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