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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2025 · 43 MIN

One Drink Book Club | The Death and Life of August Sweeney By Samuel Ashworth

from One Drink Book Club · host Jamey Bowers

In this episode, Jamey talks with author Samuel Ashworth about his new novel The Death and Life of August Sweeney. “Like an excellent meal, the memory of Ashworth’s debut novel will linger after it’s finished. It deserves to be savored,” says Washington Post Book World. The novel's main character August Sweeney is a celebrity chef who is a man of huge appetites… for food, sex, and fame. The book tells his story through his autopist Dr. Maya Zhu, a focused and driven doctor who is a second-generation Chinese American who has her own issues with intimacy and connection. Being a former bar tender, Samuel raises the bar for future authors/guests when it comes to cocktails. Check out video episodes at OneDrinkBookClub.com.

In this episode, Jamey talks with author Samuel Ashworth about his new novel The Death and Life of August Sweeney. “Like an excellent meal, the memory of Ashworth’s debut novel will linger after it’s finished. It deserves to be savored,” says Washington Post Book World. The novel's main character August Sweeney is a celebrity chef who is a man of huge appetites… for food, sex, and fame. The book tells his story through his autopist Dr. Maya Zhu, a focused and driven doctor who is a second-gen...

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