Interview with Authors Mark Gevisser and Eric Cervini @ALOUDla

Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Interview with Authors Mark Gevisser and Eric Cervini
In conversation with Jackson Howard,
Farrar, Straus and Giroux Assistant Editor
In collaboration with Lit Hub and Farrar, Straus & Giroux

This video is an excerpt of a larger conversation, edited for time. The full discussion will be posted here: lithub.com/story-type/well-versed

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