Mat Johnson Fresh Air

Pym is the third novel by american author mat johnson published on march 1 2011 a satirical fantasy inspired by the narrative of arthur gordon pym of nantucket edgar allan poe s only novel the book explores racial politics and identity in america and antarctica.

Mat johnson fresh air. Fresh air podcast writer mat johnson on loving day and life as a black boy who looks white. For more information contact. Professor johnson holds a split appointment between the creative writing program and department of english at the university of oregon. Creative writing program alder building t 541 346 3944 e crwrweb.

I fell in love with the voice the tone and the world of pym. Fresh air christianity s path from forbidden to a triumph duration. The novel was written over a period of nine years and has been well received by critics who have praised its lighthearted and. So this reading happens when the main character is at a small comic book convention and he finds himself placed on the panel.

2019 2020 creative writing program reading series. March 2 2011 in his new book pym fiction writer mat johnson plays with the premise of edgar allan poe s only novel the narrative of arthur gordon pym of nantucket. He is a regular commentator on npr s fresh air.