Author Interviews 'As We Get Older, We Become More Ourselves,' Says Author Mary Gaitskill Fresh Air May 9, 2017 • Before she turned to writing, the National Book Award nominee ran away from home and worked as a stripper. Her new collection of personal essays is Somebody with a Little Hammer. 'As We Get Older, We Become More Ourselves,' Says Author Mary Gaitskill Listen · 25:29 25:29 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/527580782/527612081" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
'As We Get Older, We Become More Ourselves,' Says Author Mary Gaitskill Listen · 25:29 25:29 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/527580782/527612081" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Polish writer Tadeusz Różewicz is pictured in 2010 in Lodz, Poland. Grzegorz Michalowski/EPA /LANDOV hide caption toggle caption Grzegorz Michalowski/EPA /LANDOV The Two-Way Book News: Polish Poet With Mission To 'Create Poetry After Auschwitz' Dies April 25, 2014 • Also: Mary Gaitskill turns an essay about Celine Dion into a reflection on authenticity and vulnerability; gay Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina is on Time's list of most influential people.
