Catherine Lacey Reads "Rate Your Happiness"

Catherine Lacey reads her story “ Rate Your Happiness ,” from the April 13, 2026, issue of the magazine. Lacey is the author of five books of fiction, including the novels “ Pew ” and “ Biography of X ,” both of which were short-listed for the Dylan Thomas Prize in 2021 and 2024, respectively. Her memoir and novella, “ The Möbius Book ,” was published in 2025. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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This episode was published on Apr 5, 2026.

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