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Jan 16, 2026 1 hr 37 min

On Peter Matthiessen's Shadow Country

from Literary Ramblings Hosted by Scott Talmage, Joe Hecker, Kevin McCarthy, and Wes Allen

In this episode, Joe, Wes, Scott, and Kevin dive into Peter Matthiessen’s 2008 National Book Award–winning novel, Shadow Country. The conversation explores the construction of truth, the challenges of writing beyond one’s lived experience, what defines historical fiction—and whether Shadow Country truly qualifies—as well as the concept of the Jungian shadow and much more. The episode also features original podcast music composed and performed by Sam Muccio, along with the announcement of Joe’s new novel, I Ain’t a Girl, now available on Amazon in paperback and e-book formats.

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