Nov 26: Gary Lippman Sends Wishes to His Muse & Others
From fantastical to deeply personal, Lippman explores wishes in I Wish, Therefore I Am
What would you wish for if you really let yourself?
Never content to color inside the lines, Gary Lippman‘s writing breaks form on purpose. He’s self-reflective, critical, humorous, philosophical, creative, constantly pushing the envelope as a writer and author. And he’s not afraid to share and discuss his own neuroses.
I Wish, Therefore I Am; or, This Here Is a List of Humble Appeals to Dame Fortune is exactly what it sounds like; and nothing like you’d expect.
We discuss: Why Gary strives to shatter traditional narrative structure. The writers and mentors who shaped how he views the world. And what this strange, funny, surprisingly vulnerable book taught him about himself.
We read some of Gary’s wishes aloud – from anxiety and self-doubt to love, longing, and the things we’re almost too embarrassed to admit we want. It’s a conversation about human nature. The big questions. The small questions. The petty, funny, and deeply relatable ones too.
Meet Gary Lippman
Gary Lippman served as an attorney on a pro bono basis with The Innocence Project before focusing on his writing. As an author, journalist, and cultural commentator, Lippman is known for his inventive storytelling and keen eye for the eccentricities of human nature. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Vice, and numerous literary journal. His novel, Set the Controls for the Heart of Sharon Tate, won praise for its originality and darkly comic voice. Lippman’s latest book, I Wish, therefore I Am; or, This Here Is a List of Humble Appeals to Dame Fortune, showcases his signature blend of humor, insight, and genre-bending.
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