Three Percent Podcast

Translator Will Vanderhyden joins Chad and Brian to provide an overview of Rodrigo Fresán's work--especially The Invented Part. They discuss some of his earlier works (including Kensington Gardens, which is available in an English translation), different pop culture touchstones running throughout his oeuvre, related authors, and ways to approach The Invented Part.   They also talk a bit about the schedule and the future Two Month Review podcasts. The entire reading schedule is listed below, but for the next episode (June 1st), Chad and Brian will be joined by bookseller and Best Translated Book Award just Jeremy Garber to talk about "The Real Character," pages 1-45.   Here's the complete rundown of Two Month Review podcasts for The Invented Part: June 1: "The Real Character" (1-45) June 8: "Place Where the Sea Ends" (Part 1) (46-98) June 15: "Place Where the Sea Ends" (Parts 2) (99-207) June 22: "Place Where the Sea Ends" (Parts 3) (208-229) June 29: "A Few Things You Happen to Think About" (230-300) July 6: