Books Ryan McIlvain Books by Ryan McIlvain Ryan McIlvain has written books about: Literary Fiction Fiction Facebook Twitter Flipboard Email NPR stories about Ryan McIlvain New In Paperback Adventures With Missionaries, Heat-Seekers And A Witty Ghost December 2, 2013 • In softcover fiction, Ellen Meister resurrects a literary icon, Ryan McIlvain sends elders door to door, and William H. Gass strikes the key to an identity crisis. In nonfiction, Monte Reel tells of the Victorian who chased after gorillas, and Bill Streever explores the thermometer's upper frontiers. Author Interviews Former Mormon Missionary Describes The Experience Of 'Elders' Fresh Air April 3, 2013 • As a Mormon missionary, Ryan McIlvain spent two years ringing strangers' doorbells, even as he experienced doubts about his own faith. He left the church in his mid-20s. McIlvain's debut novel, Elders, tells the story of two young Mormons carrying out their missions. Former Mormon Missionary Describes The Experience Of 'Elders' Listen · 39:16 39:16 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/176163672/176242655" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
New In Paperback Adventures With Missionaries, Heat-Seekers And A Witty Ghost December 2, 2013 • In softcover fiction, Ellen Meister resurrects a literary icon, Ryan McIlvain sends elders door to door, and William H. Gass strikes the key to an identity crisis. In nonfiction, Monte Reel tells of the Victorian who chased after gorillas, and Bill Streever explores the thermometer's upper frontiers.
Author Interviews Former Mormon Missionary Describes The Experience Of 'Elders' Fresh Air April 3, 2013 • As a Mormon missionary, Ryan McIlvain spent two years ringing strangers' doorbells, even as he experienced doubts about his own faith. He left the church in his mid-20s. McIlvain's debut novel, Elders, tells the story of two young Mormons carrying out their missions. Former Mormon Missionary Describes The Experience Of 'Elders' Listen · 39:16 39:16 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/176163672/176242655" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Former Mormon Missionary Describes The Experience Of 'Elders' Listen · 39:16 39:16 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/176163672/176242655" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
