Max Hipp Writes Stories in the Morning and Songs at Night

In December, author Max Hipp joined our book club to talk about his unforgettable collection of stories: What Doesn’t Kill You Opens Your Heart. As a musician, Max discussed the the distinct ways he approaches writing stories and writing songs. He talked through his process of fictionalizing real places in his work. And he also revealed that the stories in this collection span twenty years’ worth of writing.

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Thank you, Max! Thanks again to our partners: Mississippi Book Festival, Lemuria Books, and Friendly City Books. The team at Red Squared records and produces these discussions at their studio in The Hangar.

Check out our upcoming book club picks!

February: I Made It Out of Clay with author and Rooted contributor Beth Kander

March: Proud Flesh: A Memoir of Motherhood, Intimate Violence, and Reclaiming Pleasure with author and Rooted contributor Catherine Simone Gray

April: Come By Here with author Neesha Powell-Ingabire

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