Emma Straub on Boy Bands And the Joy of Middle Age

Forever35 by Doree Shafrir & Elise Hu

Jul 27, 202643:24Arts

New York Times-bestselling author Emma Straub returns to the show to talk about the nostalgic inspiration for her new novel American Fantasy , why everyone should befriend their childhood crush, and feeling the joy of mi...

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