"In this lively interview, George talks about why that dream took decades to realize and what was essential to making it happen - including a karmic, three-week romance, a pivotal trip to the Afghanistan border during the Soviet war, and witnessing a "colossal fuck up" working in the oil fields of Indonesia. George's newest novel, " Vigil," is out now and his substack is called Story Club."
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He grew up as the eldest boy with younger sisters in a family of women who offered him praise and special treatment, which created the confidence that fueled his ambition to become a great writer. The path to realizing that ambition took decades. Essential experiences included a karmic three-week romance, a pivotal trip to the Afghanistan border during the Soviet war, and witnessing a “colossal fuck up” while working in oil fields in Indonesia. His newest novel, Vigil, is out now and his Substack is called Story Club. The podcast mentions production by Andrew Dunn and promotion of Slate Plus membership.
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