S5 E15: In Conversation: George Saunders with Executive Producer Kelly Gildea

This Is the Author

English - March 24, 2020 14:39 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
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Previous Episode: S5 E16: Mara Hvistendahl, Robert Reich, and Charlotte Alter

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S5 E15 - Welcome to another episode of This is the Author in Conversation, a more intimate behind the mic chat with our authors in the audiobooks studio. Today you’ll meet beloved, award-winning author George Saunders, and Sr. Executive Producer at Penguin Random House Audio, Kelly Gildea, who also produced and directed George’s many audiobook productions.

Recording an audiobook can be a singular creative experience for an author---and equally so for their listeners and fans. What’s perhaps even more unique is when writers have the opportunity to narrate multiple titles from their own backlist---books that have been previously published that are coming afresh to audio.

Listen in as George & Kelly discuss their longtime collaborations, the difference between a really good director and the alternative, and the temptations to edit one’s own work from the audio studio. And of course, the epic recording that was Lincoln In the Bardo. Plus, hear how George has integrated his own original music in ways even he didn’t expect.

See more from George Saunders: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/author/26961/george-saunders/