EPISODE · Jun 4, 2025 · 20 MIN
Global Book Network - Van Eden
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Step inside the unconventional world of Van Eden and their groundbreaking book Peripety. Blurring the lines between memoir, manifesto, and imaginative fiction, this genre-bending work takes you from the battlefield memories of a Vietnam veteran to a futuristic, satirical battle against climate change—featuring unexpected characters like Barbie and Orphan Annie. With sharp wit, poetic insight, and fearless creativity, Van Eden challenges everything you think a memoir can be. Join us for a conversation that’s as inventive and unpredictable as the book itself.
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Step inside the unconventional world of Van Eden and their groundbreaking book Peripety. Blurring the lines between memoir, manifesto, and imaginative fiction, this genre-bending work takes you from the battlefield memories of a Vietnam veteran to a futuristic, satirical battle against climate change—featuring unexpected characters like Barbie and Orphan Annie. With sharp wit, poetic insight, and fearless creativity, Van Eden challenges everything you think a memoir can be. Join us for a conversation that’s as inventive and unpredictable as the book itself.
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Global Book Network - Van Eden
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