john reimringer interview (author of vestments)

after discussing vestments last week, we welcome john reimringer onto the show to talk about his work. we ask him about his connections to minnesota and baseball, the origins of joe dressler (and what the character afforded him while writing the novel), and where vestments began. he shares lessons learned about catholicism and the church, talks about what other stories can be told in this universe, and fills us in on the o’connor system at work in saint paul. we ask for ther novels set in minnesota that he’d recommend, where his favorite spot for a juicy lucy is, and whether or not hamm’s is a major midwest beer. he talks about life as a professor and policing the use of ai. we ask him a question he’s never been asked. he shares a playlist he made for the novel and tells a fun story about why bob dylan is mentioned in vestments.

reading list for season nineteen

ruby and roland by faith sullivanvestments by john reimringeramerican boy by larry watson