I was invited to select a story from The New Yorker’s archive to read for their Fiction Podcast. I selected “Bravado,” by William Trevor, which appeared in a 2007 issue of the magazine. Fiction Editor Deborah Treisman and I then had a lovely conversation about it and what I love about William Trevor’s writing.
With Deborah Treisman, “Elizabeth Strout Reads William Trevor,” The New Yorker Fiction Podcast, November 1, 2020.
A few things I've been looking at, listening to, and doing these past months during the pandemic for comfort, entertainment, and even a little joy.
“On my radar: Elizabeth Strout's cultural highlights,” The Guardian, October 31, 2020.Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout, and award-winning actress Laura Linney, discuss bringing the beloved novel My Name is Lucy Barton to the stage. Broadway previews begin Jan 6.
Award-winning actress Laura Linney returns to Broadway in Manhattan Theatre Club's production of a haunting new solo play adapted by Rona Munro from the bestselling novel by Elizabeth Strout.
A sold-out sensation originally produced by the London Theatre Company at the Bridge Theatre in London, Ms Linney was hailed as "luminous" by the The New York Times, "genuinely phenomenal" by Time Out London, and the play was called "deeply affecting and heartbreaking" by The Observer.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit https://lucybartonplay.com
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“My Name is Lucy Barton: From Page to Stage,” Manhattan Theater Club on YouTube, Nov 21, 2019.
In case you missed my appearance on CBS This Morning with Oprah!
“Oprah’s Book Club Reveal,” CBS This Morning, November 7, 2019.“My latest pick is Elizabeth Strout’s Olive, Again,” Oprah says. “Ah, Olive. She teaches us so much about loneliness, judgment, aging, and loss. And empathy, too. I’m in awe of Strout’s ability to convey so much in so few words.”
Oprah has done so much to support readers and writers over the years. I am really thrilled and honored that she chose OLIVE, AGAIN as her next Oprah’s Book Club pick.
“Oprah's New Book Club Pick: Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout,” Oprah.com, November 7, 2019.Sign up for Elizabeth’s newsletter, with exclusive content from Elizabeth to her readers.