Bust the Canon – Episode 4 – John Vercher

On XRAY.FM’s episode 4 of Bust the Canon, we talk to JOHN VERCHER, author of Devil Is Fine, just long listed for Aspen Words Literary Prize and named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Must-Read Books. John is also the author of When the Lights Go Out, and Three-Fifths.

In addition to John being, simply, one of my favorite writers to talk with about writing and publishing, he is also (unfailingly) willing to go into the real shit. We wade into those territories and more in this episode. Hope you enjoy the conversation and find it inspiring.

Books and Authors Mentioned in John’s episode include:

John Vercher

Fran RossOreo

Hokum (Anthology edited by Paul Beatty)

Danzy Senna

Phillip B. Williams

Toni Morrison

Paul Beatty

Percival Everett

Joseph Earl Thomas (Sink, a memoir, and God Bless You, Otis Spunkmeyer, a novel)