Guest host Dylan Marron presents three works that demonstrate the power of words.  In “The Dancing Mind,” the late Toni Morrison talks about why writers love their craft, and readers love their creations.  Joe Morton is the reader.  In Canadian poet and short-story writer Souvankham Thammavongsa’s story, “How to Pronounce Knife,” one word links two cultures.  It’s performed by Deborah S. Craig.  And Ian McEwan’s “My Purple-Scented Novel,” is a satirical tale about  two authors and one masterpiece, performed by Denis O’Hare. 

Guest host Dylan Marron presents three works that demonstrate the power of words.&nbsp; In &ldquo;The Dancing Mind,&rdquo; the late Toni Morrison talks about why writers love their craft, and readers love their creations.&nbsp; Joe Morton is the reader.&nbsp; In Canadian poet and short-story writer Souvankham Thammavongsa&rsquo;s story, &ldquo;How to Pronounce Knife,&rdquo; one word links two cultures.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s performed by Deborah S. Craig.&nbsp; And Ian McEwan&rsquo;s &ldquo;My Purple-Scented Novel,&rdquo; is a satirical tale about&nbsp; two authors and one masterpiece, performed by Denis O&rsquo;Hare.&nbsp;

Our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction, one short story at a time. Sometimes funny. Always moving. Selected Shorts connects you to the world with a rich diversity of voices from literature, film, theater, and comedy. New episodes every Thursday. Produced and distributed by Symphony Space.

Our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction, one short story at a time. Sometimes funny. Always moving. Selected Shorts connects you to the world with a rich diversity of voices from literature, film, theater, and comedy. New episodes every Thursday. Produced and distributed by Symphony Space.

Selected Shorts

Our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction, one short story at a time. Sometimes funny. Always moving. Selected Shorts connects you to the world with a rich diversity of voices from literature, film, theater, and comedy. New episodes every Thursday, from Symphony Space.

Our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction, one short story at a time. Sometimes funny. Always moving. Selected Shorts connects you to the world with a rich diversity of voices from literature, film, theater, and comedy. New episodes every Thursday, from Symphony Space.

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