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Caleb James K.

Caleb James K. is the former Editor-in-Chief of the literary journal, Drunken Pen Writing, and the host of the DPW Podcast. He’s also a fiction writer, poet, and aspiring novelist.

Spencer Church

A former aspiring comic book artist, Spencer is the cohost of the DPW Podcast as well as a short story writer and avid reader.

Pinball, 1973 is a novel published in 1980 by Japanese author Haruki Murakami. The second book in the “Trilogy of the Rat” series, is preceded by Hear the Wind Sing, followed by A Wild Sheep Chase, and is the second novel by Murakami.

In this episode, we discuss Pinball’s relationship to the first novel, the themes that run through both, and some of Murakami’s trademark weirdness. 

DBS #139: The Most American Novels According To Esquire – Drunken Pen Writing Podcast

We kick off today's episode by discussing how terrible everything is and how it's similar to John Steinbeck's super-depressing novel The Grapes of Wrath. After that, we read a list of the most American novels according to the folks over at Esquire.  You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @dpwpodcast You can check out Caleb's work at http://www.calebjamesk.com. 

1. DBS #139: The Most American Novels According To Esquire 39:02
2. #224 Guardian Readers Pick Their Top Novels 43:42
3. DBS #138: The Woes Of Reading Perverted Fiction 35:28
4. #223: Discussing Stories That Are Rarely Told 37:09
5. #222: Comic Book Confessions With Nick Ulanowski 42:22