Glen David Gold sat down to converse with writer and cultural critic Adam McGovern about Sunnyside’s own secrets—and showed that knowing some of the mysteries doesn’t take away the magic.
AM: We get to play long-form bookstore Q & A here. What’s the most revealing question I can start with?
GDG: Here’s a terrible secret that will get me blackballed—the most frightening question you can ask a writer is “What about this book makes you most insecure?”
I am more insecure about Sunnyside than Carter Beats the Devil. Sunnyside masquerades as a romp-with-detours, but behind the curtain are layers of complex, flickering ideas. Hence my slightly higher-than-normal speaking voice and my fumbling with my lucky necktie.
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Ha! I clicked on this! In fact, I linked to it for my December 9, 2010 blog post for Making Divorce Work. I can’t thank Glen enough for his encouragement through the publication process. I also love Adam McGovern, and this interview is terrific.