Document Type

Podcast

Publication Date

3-6-2012

Publisher

Black Mountain Institute; KNPR

Abstract

Kris Saknussemm fled America in his 20s, thanks to a "youth of crime and drugs," and a rift with his parents. He spent the next 20-plus years in Australia and the Pacific Islands. But he couldn't escape thoughts of America. He says he wrote about it even more while 12,000 miles away. Kris talks about his latest book on the anti-hero, Reverend America, about finding peace with the homeland, and what it took for him to finally make amends with his own family.

Keywords

Antiheroes in literature; Criticism; Expatriate authors; Families; Literature

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | Creative Writing | English Language and Literature | Modern Literature

Language

English

Comments

Audio file size: 15.1 megabytes

Permissions

This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of "KNPR's State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See KNPR's website for more information.

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