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André Aciman gives us a primer on W. G. Sebald, who blurred the line between memory and fiction; Rowan Ricardo Phillips talks about the biomechanics of poetry; and Julian Gewirtz unveils the travel itinerary of the least likely visitor to communist China you’d expect: Milton Friedman. Mentioned in this episode: • André Aciman on W. G. Sebald and “The Life Unlived” • “Halo,” a poem by Rowan Ricardo Phillips and Langdon Hammer’s introduction • Julian Gewirtz’s essay, “Milton Friedman’s Misadventures in China” Tune in every two weeks to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences, history, and public affairs; reports on...   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.