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EPISODE · Jul 15, 2026 · 1H 16M

Episode #46: Aside From My Heart, All Is Well, by Héctor Abad

from One Bright Book · host Frances, Dorian, and Rebecca

Welcome to One Bright Book! Join our hosts Frances, Dorian, and Rebecca, and most importantly, guest Héctor Abad, as they discuss his book ASIDE FROM MY HEART, ALL IS WELL, translated from the Spanish by Anne McLean and recently published by Archipelago Books here in the United States. Hang in until the end of the chat to see what everyone is currently reading. For our next episode, we will discuss FIERCE ATTACHMENTS by Vivian Gornick. We would love to have you read along with us, and join us for our conversation coming to you in September. Want to support the show? Visit us at Bookshop.org or click on the links below and buy some books! Buy our book! Support the show by buying a copy of Sarah Orne Jewett's A Marsh Island, with an afterword by us. Aside From My Heart, All Is Well by Héctor Abad, translated from the Spanish by Anne McLean The Farm by Héctor Abad, translated from the Spanish by Anne McLean Oblivion: A Memoir by Héctor Abad, translated from the Spanish by Anne McLean and Rosalind Harvey Ahora y en la hora by Héctor Abad Faciolince Élisabeth by Éric Rohmer, translated from the French by Aaron Kerner Even the Darkest Hour by Javier Cercas, translated from the Spanish by Anne McLean Prey for the Shadow by Javier Cercas, translated from the Spanish by Anne McLean Fortress of Evil by Javier Cercas, translated from the Spanish by Anne McLean God's Fool at the Ends of the Earth by Javier Cercas, translated from the Spanish by Anne McLean Journal of a Solitude by May Sarton Fierce Attachments: A Memoir by Vivian Gornick Special thanks to Héctor for generously taking time to talk with us and to Cameron Saltsman at Archipelago for helping to facilitate this. And in case you missed Héctor's shout out to Jill Schoolman at Archipelago, please take note that he is especially appreciative of her gifts as an editor. Further resources and links are available on our website at onebrightbook.com. Browse our bookshelves at Bookshop.org. Comments? Write us at onebrightmail at gmail Find us on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/onebrightbook.bsky.social Frances: https://bsky.app/profile/nonsuchbook.bsky.social Dorian: https://bsky.app/profile/ds228.bsky.social Rebecca: https://bsky.app/profile/ofbooksandbikes.bsky.social Dorian's blog: https://eigermonchjungfrau.blog/ Rebecca's newsletter: https://readingindie.substack.com/ Our theme music was composed and performed by Owen Maitzen. You can find more of his music here: https://soundcloud.com/omaitzen.

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