Critically acclaimed author Nicole Krauss spoke to Julie Orringer (The Flight Portfolio) on what it was like to write To Be a Man, her first short story collection. The stories explore what it means to be in a couple during these turbulent and unpredictable times.

Fiction Talks from The Center for Fiction

The Art of the Short Story: Nicole Krauss on To Be a Man with Julie Orringer

Since 2005, The Center for Fiction has been presenting some of the most celebrated authors in contemporary fiction. Fiction Talks features exclusive talks taken from our vast archive and new interviews with celebrated writers, bringing you the thoughts, feelings, and advice of great authors from the world of fiction. The Center for Fiction is the only nonprofit literary organization in the U.S. solely dedicated to celebrating fiction. We work every day to connect readers and writers through our literary events, grants and awards, writing workshops, reading groups, and programs to help get kids reading.

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